Baliram Gahininath Keche And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra

43.wp2714.15.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2714 OF 2015 Baliram Gahininath Keche & ors.

...Petitioners.

Versus

The State of Maharashtra.

...Respondent.

Mr. Neha Tawde a/w. Mr. Nitesh Mohite i/b. Mr. Jaydeep Mane, advocate for petitioners.

Smt. Aruna S. Pai, APP for State.

CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI & SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV, JJ.

DATE : NOVEMBER 28, 2019.

P.C.:

Counsel for the petitioners is seeking time to obtain instructions. Learned APP submits that as per the pleadings licence was deposited and it has not been returned back. The petition shows that at the time of 2007 election, petitioner Nos. 1 to 4 were told to deposit licenced Rifle which they did. According to them, it has not been returned back. Thereafter, the matter has remained pending with this court for more than 4 years. The Petitioners have also lived without Rifle.

Talwalkar

43.wp2714.15.doc In this situation, we permit the petitioners to make representation pointing out need and justifying their demand. If such representation is made within four weeks from today, the authority shall consider it in accordance with law in next 2 months. With these directions, we dispose of petition. (SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV, J) (B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J) Talwalkar