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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
MILIND N. JADHAV, J
Shree P. A. Parekh – Appellant
Versus
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Revision Application is filed by Applicants – original Accused Nos.3 and 4 challenging the judgement dated 23.08.2002 passed by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad in Criminal Appeal No.03 of 1997 whereby judgment dated 31.12.1996 in Regular Criminal Case No.324 of 1988 has been confirmed. By judgment dated 31.12.1996, Trial Court convicted Applicants – Accused for offences under Sections 44 readwith 25 and 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (for short “the said Act”) and sentenced each of them to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one and a half year and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- . On 23.08.2002 the impugned judgment was stayed and on 19.09.2002 the CRA was admitted by this Court.
2. Briefly stated, facts necessary for adjudicating the Revision Application are as follows:-
2.1. Applicant Nos.1 and 2 are original Accused Nos.3 and 4. Complainant is Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (for short “the Board”).
2.2. Applicant Nos.1 and 2 were the Director and Manager respectively of a Company known as M/s. Guj Petro Chem Private Limited (for short "the said Company"). The said Company has its factory situated at Taloja, Panvel and was de
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