((-1-)) mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.670 OF 2008 AND CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.671 OF 2008 Vinod Mehta and others Applicants versus State of Maharashtra & another Respondents A.J.Bambani i/by Prakash Naik for applicants. Rajesh More, APp for State. The 2nd respondent in person. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 07th May 2009 PC : 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicants and second respondent appearing in person. On 16th July 2008 the main criminal application was dismissed as advocate for the applicants was absent. 2. For the reasons set out in the application, the main criminal application deserves to be restored. Accordingly, Criminal Application No.670 of 2008 is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b). Criminal Application No.671 of 2008 is allowed and the delay is ((-2-)) condoned. 3. The main criminal application is fixed for final hearing at 3.00 p.m. on 13th July 2009. The second respondent appearing in person is present and he states that 13th July 2009 is the date which suits him. As the 2nd respondent is present, a separate intimation of date fixed is not necessary. (A.S.OKA, J.)