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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE SIDE

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2598 OF 2009

Dr.Shankar Nath Acharya & Ors.

: Petitioners

(Orig.Accused Nos.1 to 3)

V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

: Respondents

...

WITH

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2599 OF 2009

Mr.Venkattu Srinivasan & Anr.

: Petitioners

(Orig.Accused nos.5&6)

V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

: Respondents

...

AND

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2622 OF 2009

C. Jayaram

: Petitioner

(Orig.Accused no.4)

V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

: Respondents

....

Mr.Shirish Gupte with Mr.Ashok Mundargi, Senior Advocates, with

Mr.Sunil Manohar, Mr.Akshay Patil, Mr.Faisal Sayeed, Mr.Mayur

Bhojwani and Mr.Vikrant Singh i/b. M/s.Manilal Kher Ambalal & Co.,

for the petitioners.

Mr.H.J.Dhedia, Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State.

Mr.Niteen Pradhan with Mr.A.H.H.Ponda i/b. Ms Smita Vora for

respondent no.2.

...

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CORAM : B.R. GAVAI, J.

DATE : APRIL 26, 2010.

P.C.:

Rule, returnable forthwith.

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