- 1 - IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.872 OF 2009 APPLICATION NO.872 OF 2009 APPLICATION NO.872 OF 2009 ............................................................. Office Notes,Office memorandum of Coram, appearances,Court’s Court’s or orders or directions Judge’s orders & Registrar’s orders. ............................................................. Mr.J.S.Panke for the applicant Mr.S.S.Pednekar A.P.P. for State CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : APRIL 29,2009 : APRIL 29,2009 : APRIL 29,2009 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicants. A private complaint filed by the second respondent is in the nature of cross case. The proceedings initiated on the basis of the F.I.R. lodged by the first applicant and the said private complaint are being heard together. Process has been issued on the private complaint in October 2005. Interest of justice will be served if hearing of both the cases is expedited. 2. Accordingly, application is disposed of by directing that the learned Magistrate will endeavour to conclude the hearing of both the cases on or before 31st December 2009. 3. All contentions of the parties on merits are kept open. - 2 - JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE