10 WPCR 391 2026 Niti IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.391 OF 2026 MALIKREHAN GULZARAHMED SOUNOR ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF GOA REPRESENTED BY OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, MAPUSA POLICE STATION AND 2 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Ms. Neha Bhobe, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. S.G. Bhobe, Public Prosecutor for Respondents/State. CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. DATED :- 29th September, 2026 P.C.: Present Petition is filed for expediting proceedings in Special Case (POCSO) No.22/2021 pending before Children's Court, North Goa at Panaji, with following prayer: "A) The Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction, directing that the case SCORS/22/2021 pending before the Hon'ble Children's Court at Panaji be taken up expeditiously." 2. Mr. S.G. Bhobe, learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions from his counterpart at Sessions Court, informs that the witness 29th September, 2026 2026:BHC-GOA:1938 10 WPCR 391 2026 summons have already been issued to CW10 and 11 and they are required to attend the Court on 08.10.2026. Further, on instructions, he submits that prosecution would take all the steps to ensure that trial is concluded within a period of maximum six months. 3. In view of the statements made, no specific directions are required to be given in the present Writ Petition. Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. 29th September, 2026 Signed by: NITI K HALDANKAR Designation: Private Secretary Date: 30/09/2026 10:27:26