Ashok Roopchand Jain v. The State Of Maharashtra

27.APPA.566.17.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.566 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.306 OF 1999 Ashok Roopchand Jain ....Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

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Mr. Siddharth Jagushte i/b. Mr. Raja Thakare, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. A.R. Verma i/b.Mr.G.V.Nagarsheth for respondent Nos.2 and 3.

Mr. S.V. Gavand, APP for respondent No.1/State. ....

CORAM : A.M.BADAR, J.

DATED : 23rd OCTOBER 2018.

P.C. :

1.

This is an application for permission of this Court for issuance of passport to the applicant. The applicant is convicted of the offence punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and is sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three Aarti Palkar 1/2

27.APPA.566.17.doc years apart from payment of fine of Rs.1 Lac and in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

2.

The appeal challenging conviction and resultant sentence imposed on the applicant is pending before this Court. The applicant seeks permission of this Court to apply for re-issuance of the passport by stating that his earlier passport is lost and the report of that fact is already filed by him.

3.

Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant as well as the learned Counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3. None appeared for the Regional Passport Officer. The learned APP appears for the State.

4.

The applicant is permitted to apply for re-issuance of passport in his favour. However, the terms and conditions as well as period for validity of the passport shall be at the discretion of the Passport Authority.

5.

With this order, the application is disposed of. (A.M.BADAR J.) Aarti Palkar 2/2