-1- 939-BA-1147-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1147 OF 2026 SHADUL NAZIR SHAIKH VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ..... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Satej S. Jadhav APP for Respondent - State : Mr. S. A. Gaikwad ..... CORAM : HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J. DATED : 30th SEPTEMBER 2026 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned counsel for respective parties. 2. Present application is successive bail application filed only on the ground of long incarceration. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant clearly submits that the trial has started. However, though three witnesses are examined, the trial is not proceeding with a great pace. 4. Learned APP submits that three witnesses have been examined out of total eighteen witnesses and there are only fifteen witnesses more. He submits that the prosecution will assist the Trial Court and make an endeavor to conclude the trial within a period of twenty sessions. Tandale 2026:BHC-AUG:46097 -2- 939-BA-1147-2026 5. Learned counsel for the applicant states that the Trial Court be directed in accordance with the statement made by the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. 6. Taking into consideration that there are only eighteen witnesses, out of which three of them are already examined, according to me, it will be appropriate to direct the learned Trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of twenty sessions from today. 7. In the light of above, the application stands dismissed as withdrawn. After conclusion of twenty sessions, if the trial has not substantially proceeded, the applicant is at liberty to renew his request. 8. The time consumed by the accused persons in not permitting the trial to proceed, or due to some absence, will not be taken into consideration while counting the twenty sessions. (HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR) JUDGE Tandale