Bombay High CourtWP/3988/2014trial be expedited

Ramesh Shamrao Shanbaug v. Urmila Chandrashekhar And ANR.

2015-03-02Hon'Ble Shri Justice M.L. Tahaliyani2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3988 OF 2014 Ramesh Shamrao Shanbaug ..

Petitioner

Versus

Sou. Urmila Chandrashekhar & Anr.

Respondents Mr. P. B. Gujar, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. V. B. Konde-Deshmukh, APP for the respondent-State. CORAM:-M.L. TAHALIYANI, J.

DATED : -02/03/2015 P.C.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for the respondent State.

The petitioner was the complainant in C.C. No. 1184/05. The respondent No. 1 has been convicted for the offence punishable u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. She has filed an appeal before the appellate Court. The appellate court has suspended the sentence imposed by the trial Court subject to deposit of Rs.3 lakhs as part of the 1/2

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In my opinion, it is a discretionary power which has been used by the appellate Court. No interference is called for. However, the hearing of appeal is expedited. Appeal No. 81 shall be decided within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of this order.

This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (JUDGE) md.saleem 2/2