Mohd Raisoddin Mohd Shajauddin v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY.

BENCH AT AURANGABAD.

WRIT PETITION NO. 10145 OF 2017 Mohd. Raisoddin S/o Mohd. Shujauddin ... Petitioner

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents ..........

Mr Prashant Deshmukh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr A. S. Shinde, AGP for respondent/State .............

CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & A. M. DHAVALE, JJ.

DATE : 13TH FEBRUARY, 2018.

ORDER:

1.

Mr Deshmukh, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the stamp vendor license of the petitioner is not renewed. The criminal case is lodged in the year 2013. Since 2017, the license is not renewed. The license is not renewed only on the ground that the criminal case is pending.

2.

learned AGP submits that, because of the pendency of the criminal case, the license is not renewed. The application of the petitioner would be considered if the petitioner is acquitted in the criminal case. Learned AGP relies on the Circular dt. 04.05.1993 and 03.02.1995.

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It is stated that, the evidence in criminal case filed against the petitioner is being recorded.

4.

The learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Aurangabad shall decide the criminal case pending against the petitioner, expeditiously, within six months from today.

5.

In case the petitioner is acquitted in the criminal case, then the respondents shall consider the application of the petitioner for renewal of license immediately. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[ A. M. DHAVALE ] [ S. V. GANGAPURWALA ] JUDGE JUDGE Punde