1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1466 OF 2008 Vinod Umadatta Agarwal ` ...Applicant vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents Mr.Aabad H.Ponda for the applicant Mr.Vijay Kantharia for respondent no.2 Mr.Y.M.Nakhwa A.P.P for State CORAM :A.S.OKA,J. DATE : JULY 8, 2009 P.C. 1 The submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant were heard in the morning sessions. Perused the affidavit in reply. The case of the petitioner is that he is sick and suffering from Asthama and other diseases. In view of what is stated in the affidavit, prayer for permanent exemption cannot be considered. The learned counsel for the second respondent stated that the second respondent intends to examine two prosecution witnesses. The only order which can be passed in this application is of directing the expeditious conclusion of the trial. The case is of the year 2006. 2 Hence, I pass the following order : Criminal application is rejected. However, trial is expedited. The learned Trial Judge will conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible and in any event on or before 30th November 2009. JUDGE