*1* IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2290/2009 Tushar Arun Kumar Das. ..Applicant (Through jail) -VERSUS- The State of Maharashtra. ..Respondent ............... Ms.Nasreen Ayubi, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr.H.J.Dedhia, A.P.P., for the Respondent/State. ............... CORAM: A.P.DESHPANDE, J. Dated 25th August, 2009. PC:- 1 Heard. 2 The Applicant is being prosecuted for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 376, 377, 328, 292, 34 of the Indian Penal Code vide Crime No.I-59/2006 registered at Nalasopara Police Station, Thane. This is an application moved by the Applicant from jail for grant of bail. 3 On instructions from the Investigating Officer, the learned APP makes a statement that the trial has already commenced and two witnesses have been examined and the case is now fixed on 26.08.2009 for recording of further evidence. In his submission, the trial would conclude soon. *2* 4 The learned counsel for the Applicant submits that direction be issued for expediting the hearing and conclusion of the trial and in the event if the trial would not conclude within four months from today, the Applicant be granted liberty to apply for bail. 5 In that view of the matter, the Sessions Judge is directed to expedite the trial in Sessions Case No.204/2007 for the offences punishable under Sections 376, 377, 328, 292, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four months from today. In the event if the trial would not be concluded in four months, it shall be open for the Applicant to move fresh application for bail. 6 The Application is disposed of accordingly. (A.P. Deshpande, J)