57-WP-1253-2026 (CR).doc Tikam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1253 OF 2026 Sunil Murlidhar Bhagat ...Petitioner/s VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Ors ...Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Sudhanshu Sawant i/by R.B. Mungekar Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State. Mr. Santosh Pawar, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2,3,4,13, 14 and 15. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 2nd SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and Respondent. 2. By this petition, the Petitioner is seeking to expedite the trial which is pending since the year 2021. 3. Considering submissions of both learned counsel , I pass following order. ORDER (i) Petition is allowed. (ii) Trial Court is directed to dispose of the trial as early as possible, preferably within one year after receipt of this order. (iii) Writ Petition is disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Digitally signed by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.09.07 13:48:57 +0530