WP/831/2026 of KESHAV TANBAJI PUND Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, AND ANR. THR POLICE STATION on 16 October 2026

1. Heard learned counsel Ms N.S.Khope appointed for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner, who is complainant and senior citizen of more than 76 years old and an agriculturist, has approached this court seeking direction to the trial court for conducting trial expeditiously.

3. The contention is that, the petitioner has lodged the FIR raising grievance against accused persons on the basis of which Umred Police Station, district Nagpur has registered FIR on 28.12.2005. The aforesaid FIR is at page No.11 (Annexure-1). On the basis of the investigation initiated by the FIR, chargesheet was filed by respondent No.1 on 20.3.2007 bearing chargesheet No.15/2007.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is more than nineteen and half years now that the aforesaid trial is pending before the trial court. There were two accused persons

1 wp831.26.odt in the aforesaid FIR, out of which one accused has already expired and second accused, i.e. respondent No.2, is also more than 76 years old. Respondent No.2 and other accused persons are frequently applying for exemption on the basis of which the trial is prolonged

5. In view of the above, we dispose of the writ petition with a direction to learned JMFC, Umred to conclude the aforesaid RCC No.16/2007 within a stipulated period of six months from today.

6. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

7. Copy of this order be supplied to learned counsel for parties to be acted upon. [RAJ D.WAKODE, J.]

[URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.]

!! BrWankhede !! Signed by: Mr. B. R. Wankhede Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 19/10/2026 10:25:28