63-WP-1651-2026 (CR).doc Tikam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1651 OF 2026 Shashikant Suryakant Gujar ...Petitioner/s VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Anr ...Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Sujay Gangal, for the Petitioner. Smt. R.D. Humane, APP for the State- Respondent No.1. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP. 2. Though Respondent No.2 has been duly served, none appears for Respondent No.2. 3. It is contention of learned counsel for the Petitioner that private complaint is pending since 2011 before the Judicial Magistrate, First Class at Khadki, Pune. Hence, direction be given to expedite the matter. 4. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the Petitioner, I pass following order: ORDER (i) Criminal Writ Petition is allowed. (ii) The Judicial Magistrate, First Class at Khadki, Pune, shall dispose of RCC No.208/2012 as early as possible, preferably within one VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Digitally signed by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.09.23 11:56:28 +0530 63-WP-1651-2026 (CR).doc Tikam year after receipt of this order. (iii) Writ Petition is disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)