Ashok Babubhai Patel v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

30-APPA-62-2018.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.62 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.907 OF 2012 ASHOK BABUBHAI PATEL )...APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.

)...RESPONDENTS Mr.Shantanu Phanse i/b. Ms.Radhika Kamat, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr.S.V.Gavand, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

A. M. BADAR, J.

DATE :

20th FEBRUARY 2018 P.C. :

This is an application for expeditious hearing of the appeal in which the applicant, who is convicted for offences punishable under Sections 7, 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, is praying for early hearing of his appeal. Undisputedly, the applicant/appellant/accused is on bail. avk 1/2

30-APPA-62-2018.doc Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/accused as well as the learned advocate for the respondent.

Several appeal in which appellants who are undergoing jail sentence for more than 5 years are pending for final hearing before this court. Hence, in view of the judgment of the Honourable Apex Court in Hussain vs. Union of India1 the application is rejected.

(A. M. BADAR, J.) 2017(5) SCC 702 avk 2/2