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 VAISHALI Sunil Murlidhar Bhagat ...Petitioner/s ANIL VERSUSTIKAM The State Of Maharashtra And Ors ...Respondent/s Digitally signed _________________________________________________________________by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.09.07 Mr. Sudhanshu Sawant i/by R.B. Mungekar Advocate for Petitioner. 13:48:57 +0530 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.) Page 1 of 1

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 VAISHALI Sunil Murlidhar Bhagat ...Petitioner/s ANIL VERSUSTIKAM The State Of Maharashtra And Ors ...Respondent/s Digitally signed _________________________________________________________________by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.09.07 Mr. Sudhanshu Sawant i/by R.B. Mungekar Advocate for Petitioner. 13:48:57 +0530 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.) Page 1 of 1