Dhiren Ghanshyam Mehta @ Vikas v. Union Of India And ANR

Devendra 36-APPA-1031-2017.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1031 OF 2017 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.681 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.202 OF 2013 Dhiren Ghanshyam Mehta @ Vikas ...Applicant

Versus

Union of India & Anr.

...Respondents

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Mr. R. R. Shah i/b Mr. Anand M. Suchwani, Advocates for the Applicant.

Mr. Prashant Jadhav, APP for the Respondent-State. CORAM : SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.

DATED: 21st AUGUST, 2017.

P.C.:- 1.

Both these Applications are filed by the Appellants in Criminal Appeal No.202/2013, for expediting the Appeal.

2.

Heard Mr. Shah, the learned Counsel for the Applicant and Mr. Jadhav, the learned APP for the State. The Applicant has been sentenced to undergo of 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rs. One Lacs Only), in default Rigorous Imprisonment for 1 year. 3.

It is submitted that the Applicant is in custody since 11th February 2007. The Applicant has already undergone substantive sentence of imprisonment. The Applicant has not paid the fine amount in view of 1/2

Devendra 36-APPA-1031-2017.doc which, he has not been released.

4.

Considering the above facts both these Applications are allowed. 5.

Hearing of Appeal is expedited. Appeal may be listed on Final Hearing board in the week commencing from 4th September 2017. (ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.) 2/2