Rajendra Shankar Devalekar v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1254 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 803 OF 2008 Rajendra Shankar Devalekar ....Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent Mr. Kamlesh Y. Mali i/b. Chaitanya Pendse for the applicant. Mr. M.G. Patil, APP for the State.

CORAM : SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.

DATE : 23rd NOVEMBER, 2017 P.C. :

1.

The respondent being the sole accused has expired. Death certificate is placed on record. Mr. M.G. Patil, learned APP has also placed on record the report given by Sub-Inspector of Police (PSI), Ratnagiri, stating that the respondent who is the sole accused has expired. The said report is taken on record and marked 'X' for identification.

2.

In view of the death of the sole respondent/accused, Criminal Appeal No. 803 of 2008 stands abated.

3.

Criminal Application No. 1254 of 2017 stands disposed of. (SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.)