Raju Roshanlal Badala (Jain) v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1350 OF 2023 Raju Roshanilal Badala (Jain) ... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra and Anr ... Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1244 OF 2023 IN WRIT PETITION NO.1350 OF 2023 Raju Roshanilal Badala (Jain) ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra and Anr ... Respondents Mr. Maruti P. Mhavarkar for the applicant.

Mr. Robin Nazareth for respondent No.2.

Smt. M.R. Tidke, APP for the State.

CORAM :AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED :APRIL 20, 2023 P.C.:

1.

Challenge in this petition is to the order of conviction passed by the Magistrate in a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

2.

Undisputedly, the accused has filed statutory appeal before the Sessions Court, statutory appeal is pending. Hence, the writ petition cannot be entertained. Therefore, writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

11-ia-1244-2023.doc 3.

In view of dismissal of the Writ Petition, the Interim Applications does not survives and is disposed of accordingly. (AMIT BORKAR, J.)