rpa IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 173 OF 2008 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 173 OF 2008 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 173 OF 2008 Hanuman Joraji Mali & Hasmukh .. Applicant V/s. Narcotics Control Bureau & Anr. .. Respondents Mr.Nilobar Sayyad for the Applicant. Mr.R.F.Lambay for Respondent No.1. Mrs. M.H.Mhatre- A.P.P. CORAM : A.P.DESHPANDE, J. CORAM : A.P.DESHPANDE, J. CORAM : A.P.DESHPANDE, J. DATE : 4TH MARCH, 2008. DATE : 4TH MARCH, 2008. DATE : 4TH MARCH, 2008. P.C.:- P.C.:- P.C.:- . By this application the Applicant prays for expeditious hearing and disposal of N.D.P.S. Special Case No. 132 of 2005 by contending that the Applicant was arrested on 25th April, 2005 and has been in custody for almost for a period of three years. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the Respondent has pointed out that the evidence has already commenced and thus there is no need to pass any order for disposal of the case in a time bound period. Having regard to the fact that the evidence has already commenced, I deem it appropriate to direct the Special Judge, to hear and decide case No. 132 of 2005 as expeditiously as possible. Application disposed of. (A.P.DESHPANDE,J.) (A.P.DESHPANDE,J.) (A.P.DESHPANDE,J.)