SSK/910 1 apl 525.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 525 OF 2011 Mr. S. Padmanabha ....Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr. Rajendra Sorankar, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. A. S. Shitole, APP for the State. CORAM : RANJIT MORE, J. DATED : 11th NOVEMBER, 2011. P.C.: Mr.Sorankar, learned counsel for the applicant after taking instructions from his client who is present in the court seeks leave to withdraw the application. Leave as prayed for, is granted. The criminal application is disposed of, as withdrawn. 2. Looking into the facts and circumstances of the case, in my opinion, interest of justice will be subserved, if learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Bhoiwada, 29th Court, Dadar, Mumbai is directed to hear and dispose of CC No.996/PS/2002 as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt of this order. Order accordingly. SSK/910 2 apl 525.11 3. Needless to mention that the applicant is entitled to apply for exemption from personal appearance. In the event, such application is preferred by the applicant, the learned Magistrate shall decide the same on its own merit. (RANJIT MORE, J.)