2. cr appln 3422-10.doc RMA IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3422 OF 2010 S. Padmanabha .. Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. Rajendra Sorankar for the Applicant Mr.J.P. Kharge, APP for the State CORAM : SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J DATE : 30th AUGUST, 2010. P.C.: 1. Heard learned advocate for the applicant and learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant is seeking quashing of CC No. 996/PS/02 pending before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Bhoiwada, 29th Court, Dadar, Mumbai. The said case pertains to FIR No. 100 of 2002 of Wadala Police Station. In the present case, investigation is over and the charge sheet is filed. However, no charges have been framed. In this view of the matter, it would be open to the applicant to prefer an application for discharge before the trial Court. Hence, I am not inclined to entertain the present application. 1 2. cr appln 3422-10.doc 3. Learned counsel for the applicant states on instructions that the application for discharge will be filed by 15th September, 2010. If such application is filed by 15th September, 2010, then the learned Sessions Judge shall dispose of the application for discharge as far as possible by 15th December, 2010. The applicant is exempted from personal appearance before the trial Court till disposal of discharge application. 4. Application is disposed of. [SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.] 2 2. cr appln 3422-10.doc 3