Madhukar Bhau Ambavade Porp. Of M/S. Ambavade Polishing Contractors v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3700 OF 2017 Mr. Madhukar Bhau Ambavade ..Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra and others ..Respondents Mr. Vijaykumar Mane, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mrs. S. V. Sonawane, APP for Respondent - State. CORAM: B. R. GAVAI & B. P. COLABAWALLA, JJ.

DATE: 1st FEBRUARY, 2018 P.C.:- 1] Petition has been filed for direction to the learned Metropolitan Magistrate to pronounce the Judgment in the absence of Respondent No.2.

2] We are afraid as to whether such a direction could be issued while exercising our jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

3] If any accused is not responding to the summons issued by the Court, Court is empowered to take such steps as are permissible in law for securing presence of the accused.

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(927)-WP-3700-17.sxw 4] Petition is therefore disposed of with a direction to the learned Metropolitan Magistrate to take steps in accordance with law for securing presence of the accused.

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