Nirupama Pankaj Trivedi And ANR. v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

SMITA JOHNSON GONSALVES JOHNSON GONSALVES Date: 2024.02.14 17:22:01 +0530 sg 1/2 39.wp3855-18.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3855 OF 2018 Nirupama Pankaj Trivedi And Anr.

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Petitioners v/s.

The State of Maharashtra And Anr.

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Respondents ....

Mr. Dnyaneshwar J. Deshmukh, for the Petitioners. Mr. Arfan Sait, APP, for Respondent State.

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CORAM : R.N. LADDHA, J.

DATE : 14 FEBRUARY 2024 P.C. :

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Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners. None present for respondent no.2.

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The petitioners herein have challenged the order of issuance of process under Sections 406 and 420 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code. It is not in dispute that alternative and efficacious remedy is available to the petitioners. Hence, this Court is not inclined to invoke the writ jurisdiction.

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The petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioners to file appropriate proceedings before the Sessions Court.

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The petitioners are entitled to seek condonation of delay. 5.

The writ petition stands disposed of.

(R.N. LADDHA, J.)