Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited v. Kesar Petroproducts Limited And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 23 OF 2019 Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited .. Applicant

Versus

Kesar Petroproducts Limited and Ors.

.. Respondents ...

Mr. Pranav Badheka a/w Mr. Jay Zaveri, Yasvi Shah i/b Crawford Bayley & Co. for the Applicant.

Mr. Amogh Joshi i/b Bharucha and Partners for Respondent Nos.1,2 and 3.

Mrs. M.H.Mhatre, APP for Respondent No.4/State. CORAM: P. N. DESHMUKH, J.

DATED : 11TH DECEMBER, 2019.

P.C:- Heard.

2.

Learned Counsel for applicant submits that in connected appeals, delay caused is condoned by this Court by its order dated 21st January, 2019 passed in Criminal Application No.9 of 2019. The application is for condonation of 2 days delay caused in preferring appeal against impugned judgment passed by the Wakodikar

2/2 15. APPLN.23-2019.doc Learned 33rd Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Ballard Pier, Mumbai in Criminal Complaint No. 865/SS/2006, acquitting the respondents. For the grounds mentioned in para Nos. 3 and 4 of the application, delay is found satisfactorily explained, application is accordingly disposed of as allowed.

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Office to register the appeal. Issue Notice to respondents. Learned Counsel Mr. Amogh Joshi waives service for respondent Nos.1,2 and 3. Learned APP waives service for respondent No.4/State.

4.

Heard.

5.

Admit.

6.

Call for Record and Proceedings.

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To be heard alongwith connected Criminal Application Nos. 44 of 2019, 46 of 2019, 47 of 2019 and 48 of 2019. (P. N. DESHMUKH, J.) Wakodikar