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2013 Supreme(SC) 1243
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
P. Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan, JJ.
Sanjay Dutt - Appellant
Versus
State Of Maharashtra Tr. CBI, Bombay - Respondent
Crl. M.P. No. 8482/2013 In Criminal Appeal No(S). 1060 of 2007
Decided on : 17.4.2013
Act Referred
INDIAN PENAL CODE : S.201
PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT : S.4
TERRORIST AND DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES PREVENTION ACT : S.15
Headnote
Extension of Time - Surrender - The court extended the time for surrender by four weeks but made it clear that no further extension will be granted, and the applicant assured that no further petition will be moved in the future.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant sought an extension of time to surrender.
Finding of the Court:
The court considered the peculiar facts and circumstances and the reasons stated in the application, and decided to extend the time for surrender by four weeks, with a clear statement that no further extension will be granted.
Issues: Extension of time for surrender.
Ratio Decidendi: The court has the discretion to extend the time for surrender based on the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, but may impose limitations on further extensions.
Final Decision: The court extended the time for surrender by four weeks but made it clear that no further extension will be granted.
Advocate Appeared:
For the Applicants: Mr. H.N. Salve, Mr. Uday U. Lalit, Mr. Siddharth Bhatnagar, Mr. Prasenjit Keswani, Mr. Surendra Dube, Ms. Sonia Dube, Mr. Shatadru Chakraborty, Mr. Anurag Singh, Ms. Kripa Pandit, M/S. Legal Options
For the Respondents: Mr. Harin P. Raval, Mr. Mukul Gupta, Mr. Anando Mukherjee, Ms. Divya Anand, Mr. B.V. Balramdas, Ms. Anjali Chauhan, Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma
ORDER :
1. Heard Mr. H.N. Salve, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant and Mr. H.P. Raval, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.
2. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances and also various reasons stated in the application though we are not inclined to extend time as prayed for by the applicant, however, we extend further time to surrender by another four weeks' from tomorrow i.e. 18th April, 2013.
3. It is made clear that no further extension will be granted. Mr. H.N. Salve, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant assured that no further petition will be moved in future. The above statement is recorded. With the above direction, Crl.M.P. for extension of time to surrender is disposed of.
