Sheila Malaney v. Gopal Gope H. Sajnan And ANR.

by HEMANT CHANDERSEN SHIV Date:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.675 OF 2004 Sheila Malaney ... Appellant Vs.

Gopal @ Gope H. Sajnani & anr.

... Respondents None for the Appellant.

None for Respondent No.1.

Mr. H. J. Dedhia APP for Respondent No.2-State. CORAM : S. M. MODAK, J.

DATED : 24TH FEBRUARY 2023 P.C:- 1.

Court notice could not be served on Respondent No.1-accused, as he has expired. There is report filed by Senior PI, Santacruz police station dated 23/12/2022 to that effect. It is annexed by photocopy of death certificate. Respondent No.1-accused expired on 5/05/2020. 2.

This is Appeal against order of acquittal. As per judgment dated 17/12/2003, passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate, 21st Court, Bandra, Mumbai, by which the complaint under section 630 of the Companies Act was held as not maintainable.

3.

As sole Respondent No.1-accused has expired, the Appeal stands dismissed as abated.

(S. M. MODAK, J.)