IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.209 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.162 OF 2001 ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.210 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.163 OF 2001 Haroon Ahmed Merchant & Ors. .. Applicants Vs. The State of Maharashtra & .. Respondent Mr.P.K.Dhakephalkar, Sr. Counsel with Ms.Simeen Shaikh i/by S.K.Srivastav & Co for the Applicants. Mrs.P.P.Shinde, A.P.P for the State. Mr.J.C.Satpute for the C.B.I. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 11th August 2008. P.C.: . Heard learned senior counsel appearing for the applicants. The learned counsel appearing for the 1st respondent seeks time to file reply. In view of statements on oath made in paragraphs 2 to 5 of the application, these applications deserve to be allowed. Even if these applications are allowed, it is obvious that merits of the contentions raised in the main writ petitions will not be affected. If the averments made in paragraphs 2 to 5 are found to be false or incorrect, : 2 : the 1st respondent can always apply for recalling the order. 2. Hence, I pass the following order: (i) Statements made in paragraphs 2 to 5 of the applications are accepted. (ii) The applications are allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b) thereof. (iii) In the event it is found that the statements made in the aforesaid paragraphs are incorrect or false, liberty to the 1st respondent to apply for recalling of this order. (iv) It is obvious that grant of these applications will not amount to adjudication of rights of the parties. (v) The other pending applications shall be placed on board on 29th August 2008. (A.S.Oka,J)