Mumtaz Izaz Sheikh v. The State Of Maharashtra

12-APPA-1251-2019.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1251 OF 2019 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.841 OF 2019 MUMTAZ IZAZ SHEIKH )...APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA )...RESPONDENT Mr.G.D.Padohilal, Advocate for the Applicant. Mrs.S.V.Sonawane, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

INDRAJIT MAHANTY & A. M. BADAR, JJ.

DATE :

2nd AUGUST 2019 P.C. :

This is an application for restoration of the criminal appeal which was dismissed for want of prosecution on 3rd July 2019.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicant as well as the learned APP appearing for the State, who opposed avk 1/2

12-APPA-1251-2019.doc the instant application. Reasons for non-appearance before the court on 3rd July 2019 is properly explained in the application and the absence was for sufficient cause. Hence, the order :

ORDER

i) Criminal Appeal No.841 of 2019 is restored by allowing the instant application.

ii) The order dismissing the said appeal for want of prosecution on 3rd July 2019 is recalled.

iii) The application is, accordingly, disposed off. (A. M. BADAR, J.) (INDRAJIT MAHANTY, J.) avk 2/2