1 22-BA-338-2026(CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.338 OF 2026 Ramchandra @ Ramanna Shivshankar Kedar ….Applicant VERSUS State Of Maharashtra and Ors. ....Respondents ----- Mr. Gaurav Kalekar (Through VC) a/w Mr. Rutik A. Kashid, for Applicant. Ms. Madhavi H. Mhatre, APP, for the Respondent-State. ----- CORAM : MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J. DATE : 7th JULY, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the Respondent-State. 2. Perused the report dated 16/06/2026 submitted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur, District: Solapur, in pursuance to the order dated 07/05/2026 passed by this Court. 3. The report shows that the prosecution has examined four witnesses before the learned trial Court. Learned APP Mr. Anand S. Shalgaonkar, on instructions of APP Ms. Madhavi H. Mhatre appearing before the trial Court submits that the prosecution proposes to examine six more witnesses, where after the prosecution evidence is likely to be concluded. Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.07.08 14:55:54 +0530 2 22-BA-338-2026(CR).DOC 4. After hearing for sometime, the learned counsel Mr. Gaurav Kalekar for the Applicant also on merits, as this Court was not inclined to grant any relief to the Applicant, particularly in view of the fact that the earlier bail application was already dismissed as withdrawn and the trial has already commenced, learned counsel for the Applicant seeks permission to withdraw the present application. He, however, prays that appropriate directions be issued to the learned trial Court for expeditious disposal of the trial. Permission is granted. 5. Having regard to the report dated 16/06/2026 submitted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur, it appears that the trial has progressed to some extent and four prosecution witnesses have already been examined. Since, the Applicant has remained in custody since 21st September, 2019. it would be appropriate to direct the learned trial Court to expedite the trial. 6. Accordingly, the learned trial Court is directed to make every endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of the order. The prosecution shall co-operate and assist to the trial Court for completing the trial within a period of six months. 7. Liberty is granted to the Applicant to again approach this Court afresh after a period of six months, if the trial is not concluded within aforesaid period and if the Applicant is not responsible for the delay in trial. Shantanu S. Dhudum 3 22-BA-338-2026(CR).DOC 8. In view of the aforesaid directions, the application stands disposed of as withdrawn. ( MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum