1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JUTISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4868 OF 2009 Shri Purshottam Dashrath Borate ...Applicant. V/s The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent. Mr. Vishwanath Kawchale with Mr. Mahendra Kawchale for the applicant. Mr. S.A. Shakikh, APP for the State. CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. DATE : 23RD NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C.: 1. I am informed by the learned APP appearing on behalf of the State that the Sessions Court, which is in charge of the Sessions Case No.284 of 2006 in connection with C.R. No. 167 of 2007, at the moment, is on deputation as Joint Registrar, Maharashtra Judicial Academy and Indian Mediation Centre at Uttan, Bhaindar and, therefore, though direction was given by this Court to decide the case expeditiously and, if possible, within six months, the said case could not be taken up for expeditious hearing. This being the position, in my view, it 2 would be appropriate if District Judge is directed to handover hearing of the said case to some other Sessions Judge so that directions given by this Court are complied with. The Public Prosecutor at Pune is also directed to ensure that the State Prosecution is diligent in pursuing this case and some person is promptly appointed as Public Prosecutor to attend the said case. The Sessions Court to hear and decide the said case expeditiously within six months. 2. In view of the aforesaid directions, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant seeks permission to withdraw this application with liberty to file an application again, if the trial is not over within six months. 3. Application is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed. (V.M. KANADE, J.)