Satish Yashwant Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra

(34)-APPA-1649-17.sxw BDPSPS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1649 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.919 OF 2013 Satish Yashwant Patil ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and another ..Respondents Ms. Pooja Sejpal i/by Nitin Sejpal, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. J. P. Yagnik, APP for Respondent - State. Mr. D. P. Singh, Advocate for Respondent No.2. CORAM: B. R. GAVAI & B. P. COLABAWALLA, JJ.

DATE: 12th FEBRUARY, 2018 P.C.:- 1] This is an application for permission to obtain Passport from the Regional Passport Authority, Thane.

2] As per Rules, if criminal matter is pending, such a person has to obtain permission of the Court where the matter is pending. In the present matter, the Applicant has already been acquitted by the learned Trial Judge. Against the said acquittal, State has preferred an appeal.

3] In that view of the matter, we are inclined to allow the 1/2

(34)-APPA-1649-17.sxw application.

4] Permission is granted to the Applicant to apply to the competent authority for grant of Passport. The said authority would consider the said application in accordance with law.

5] We however make it clear that, the Applicant shall not leave the Country without obtaining prior permission of this Court. 6] Application is accordingly disposed of.

(B. P. COLABAWALLA, J. ) (B. R. GAVAI, J. ) 2/2