Bharat Shantilal Shah And ANR. v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 800 OF 2015 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1301 OF 2003 Bharat Shantilal Shah.

... Applicant.

V/s.

The State of Maharashtra.

... Respondent.

Ms. Chandana Salgaoncar for the Applicant.

Smt. V.R. Bhosale, APP for the State.

CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI & A.S. GADKARI, JJ.

JULY 24, 2015.

P.C. :- Heard respective Counsel. Perused application as also the notification dated 25th August 1993 issued by Ministry of External Affairs and Public Advisory dated 23rd December 2014. Perused earlier orders of this Court dated 14th September 2011 and 27th September 2013.

2.

First order permitting renewal has been passed by this Court on Criminal Application No. 886 of 2010 on 27th July 2010 and in that this Court directed consideration for renewal of pass-port for one year. In 14th September 2011 order, this

APPA 800.15.sxw Court has allowed period of two years subject to condition that whenever he seeks to go abroad, he has to give intimation to Respondent No.1 and also inform said Respondent after his return. Later order dated 27th September 2003 again permits renewal for period of two years.

3.

In the background of facts disclosed in paragraph 3 onwards and supported by affidavit, we find that renewal for a period of three years shall meet the ends of justice. 4.

In this situation, on same terms and conditions as are imposed by earlier order dated 14th September 2011, we direct the authorities to consider renewal for period of three years.

5.

Application is accordingly partly allowed and disposed of. No costs.

(A.S. GADKARI, J.) (B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J.)