Santosh Babanrao Thopte v. State Of Maharashtra

Tilak 1/2 (31)APPA-881-14

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.881 OF 2014 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.455 OF 2006 Santosh Babanrao Thopte .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent --- Mr.Mitesh Nivse, Advocate appointed for the applicant. Mrs.Anamika Malhotra, APP for the Respondent State. --- CORAM : ABHAY M. THIPSAY, J.

DATED : 17th APRIL, 2015 --- P.C. :

Heard.

The amount has already been ordered to be returned to the applicant vide clause no.7 of the operative order passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge.

The prayer of the applicant appears to be reasonable, as in the ordinary course, the Appeal would not be heard within a short time.

Under the circumstances, it would be proper to direct that during the pendency of the Appeal, or until further orders of this Court, the cash in question be deposited in a nationalised bank in Fixed Deposit for a period of one year.

Tilak 2/2 (31)APPA-881-14 It is ordered accordingly. Registry to do the needful. Hearing of the Appeal is ordered to be expedited. Application is disposed of accordingly.

A copy of this order be sent to the applicant, by post. (ABHAY M.THIPSAY, J)