IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2984 OF 2002 Narhar Dinkar Khomane ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ...... Mr.Santosh Patil i/b Mr.Deepak Girme for Applicant. Mr.A.S.Gadkari, A.P.P. for Respondent. ...... CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. FEBRUARY 16, 2005. FEBRUARY 16, 2005. FEBRUARY 16, 2005. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Perused the explanation offered by the concerned Magistrate in his letter dated 7th December 2004. There is no tangible reason for not finally disposing of the matter inspite of directions given by this Court as back as on 13th September 2002. In any case, this Court has shown grace by extending the time lastly on 15th July 2004, which has already expired. There is no : 2 : reason why further six months time should be granted. 2. The concerned Magistrate shall take the case on high priority basis as the proceedings are pending for over twenty years for trial. The case be finally disposed of within three months from today. 3. If the muddemal property is not forthcoming, the person responsible for not furnishing the same, should be proceeded against and stern action be taken in that behalf. Compliance of this direction be submitted within three weeks from today. 4. It is once again made clear that the trial should proceed and endeavour be made to conclude the same within three months from today. 5. Copy of this order be forwarded forthwith to the concerned Magistrate on fax or e-mail or informed telephonically by the Registry of this : 3 : Court, so that, the contents of the order are made known to him by tomorrow, who in turn, is expected to proceed in the matter, as may be advised, so as to comply the directions given under this order. A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.