SA_MANDAWGAD 24 BA 418-26.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 418 OF 2026 Nitin Gaurishankar Saxena … Applicant V/S. State of Maharashtra and Anr. … Respondents Mr. Nitin Sejpal (through VC) a/w. Ms. A. Desai, for the Applicant. Mr. C.M. Pethe (through VC) APP for Respondent–State. Ms. Neha Salve, for Respondent No.2. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. DATED : 12th OCTOBER, 2026 P.C. :- 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. Perused the record. 2. The earlier Bail Application No.2334 of 2024 filed by the Applicant was allowed to be withdrawn, as this Court was not inclined to grant the relief as prayed for. However, liberty was granted to revive the request for bail after a period of six months, if there is no substantial progress in the trial. 3. Mr. Sejpal, learned Counsel for the Applicant states that, till date, the Applicant has undergone incarceration of two years and 8 months and that the trial has not yet advanced. Therefore, he has prayed for the release of the Applicant on bail on the ground of prolonged incarceration. 4. The learned APP states that the charge has been framed. The muddemal property along with the CA Report has been received by the Trial Court. SA_MANDAWGAD 24 BA 418-26.DOC 5. After hearing the rival submissions, when this Court was not inclined to grant the relief as prayed for, Mr. Sejpal, learned Counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, seeking leave to withdraw the aforesaid bail application and submitted that the Trial Court may be directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a reasonable period. Further, he prayed for liberty to file a fresh bail application if the trial is not concluded within a period of the nine months. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances and the submissions of the parties, leave to withdraw is granted, with aforesaid liberty. 7. The Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial and make an endeavor to conclude the same within a period of nine months. If the trial is not concluded within the said period from the due date i.e., 16th October, 2026, the Applicant will be at liberty to revive his prayer for bail. 8. Bail Application stands dismissed as withdrawn. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) SANJAY ASARAM MANDAWGAD Digitally signed by SANJAY ASARAM MANDAWGAD Date: 2026.10.14 17:05:00 +0530