Tukaram Bhikaji Gadhave Since Deceased Through Legal Heirs Suman Gadhave And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra

22-APPA-127-2017.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.127 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1488 OF 2003 TUKARAM BHIKAJI GADHAVE ) (since deceased) ) SUMAN TUKARAM GADHAVE AND ORS.

)...APPLICANTS V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA )...RESPONDENT Mr.Yuvaraj Gharal i/b. Mr.Vijay Killedar, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr.Vinod Chate, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

A. M. BADAR, J.

DATE :

6th MARCH 2017.

P.C. :

During pendency of the appeal, as reported by the learned advocate for the appellant / accused, the appellant / accused passed away.

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22-APPA-127-2017.doc By filing the instant application, legal heirs of deceased appellant / accused want to prosecute the appeal. Right to prosecute the appeal survives in favour of legal heirs of deceased appellant, and therefore, the application is allowed in terms of Prayer Clause (a).

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