JUDGMENT - J.N. PATEL, J.:---Heard the learned A.P.P. for the applicant State and the learned Counsel for the non applicant.

The State of Maharashtra was required to approach this Court by invoking its powers of revision as well as its inherent powers impugning the order of the First Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Criminal Revision No- 490/99 passed on 3rd July, 1999, under which the learned First Additional Sessions Judge having partly dictated the order went on to observe, "The fate of this revision is based on the findings of the proceeding before the Hon'ble High Court. Therefore, in the interest of justice, it will not be just and proper on the part of this Court to proceed with this revision till the decision of the proceedings pending before the Hon'ble High Court. Therefore, the interim stay granted by this Court on dated 28-6-1999 shall continue until further orders."

2. This, according to the prosecution, has resulted in scuttling the investigation in case of offences registered under sections 420, 468 and 471 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, vide Crime No. 194/99 against the non-applicant/accused by Sitabuldi Police Station, Nagpur.

3. The brief facts

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