Ladda 1 apl-1209-11.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1209 OF 2011. Mukund Hira More .. .. Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra .. .. Respondent. Mr R.Sathyanarayanan for the Applicant. Mr Rajesh More for the State. CORAM :- A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED :- 12th December, 2011. P.C. :- 1. It is revealed that the discharge application preferred by the present petitioner is still pending before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 38th Court, Mumbai in Criminal Proceeding No.1153/PW/2005. During pendency of such discharge application, present petition is filed for similar prayer. When this aspect was brought to the notice of the Court by the learned A.P.P., learned Advocate for the petitioner Ladda 2 apl-1209-11.doc conceded the factual position. However, he stated that said discharge application was not finally heard and decided for the last more than five years. Suitable directions can be given to the concerned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for expeditious hearing and orders and in that view of the matter present petition can be allowed to be withdrawn as prayed. Hence, the following order. ORDER. 1 (a) Criminal Application No. 1209 of 2011 is disposed of as withdrawn with direction to the concerned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Court No.38, Bellard Estate, Mumbai to expeditiously hear and dispose of the pending discharge application preferred by the petitioner in Criminal Case No. 1153/PW/2005 and not later than three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. (A.R. JOSHI, J.)