The State of Maharashtra v. Bhargav Krishna Patil

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 249 OF 1986 The State of Maharashtra … Appellant Versus Bhargav Krishna Patil … Respondent Mr.H.J.Dedhia – APP for the Appellant-State. None for the Respondent. CORAM : S. M. MODAK, J. DATED : 13th FEBRUARY, 2023 P. C. :-

The Hon’ble Supreme Court as per the order dated 30th April, 2002 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 31 of 1996 has set aside the order passed by this Court on 27th January, 1993 in Criminal Appeal No.249 of 1986 and remanded the Appeal for disposal in accordance with the law. However, there is a direction that it be disposed of by D.B. of that Court. The relevant observations are reproduced below :-

THAT the Judgment and Order dated the 27th January, 1993 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Criminal Appeal No. 249 of 1986 be and is hereby set aside and the matter is sent back to the aforesaid High Court with the direction to disposed of Criminal Appeal No.249 of 1986 afresh filed in the High Court in accordance with law by D.B. of that Court;

(emphasis supplied)

I have seen the judgment dated 27th January, 1993 passed in Criminal Appeal No.249 of 1986. It was passed by learned Single Judge.

Learned Registrar (Judicial – I) to seek a guidance from the Hon’ble 1 of 2 SATISH SANGAR 2 29-APEAL-249-1986.odt Supreme Court as to whether this Appeal is to be heard by learned Single Judge or as directed in the year dated 30th April, 2002 by D.B. of this Court.

In view of that, matter be kept on 3rd March, 2023. (S. M. MODAK, J.) 2 of 2