1 Ladda IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION No.1403 OF 2009. Mr Umesh V. Shetty.. ..Petitioner. vs. The State of Maharashtra and Anr..Respondents. Mr Mishra, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mrs P.H. Kantharia,A.P.P. for the Respondents. CORAM: BILAL NAZKI, AND A.R.JOSHI,JJ DATED : 22nd JULY,2009 P.C. :- The petitioner wants directions to the respondents to transfer a licence issued in favour of the Respondent No.2 in his favour. It is contended by the learned counsel for the respondent No.1-State that there is criteria for grant of the licence and the licence cannot be transferred from one person to another because the person who wants a licence to be transferred in his name should also satisfy the criteria. We agree with the learned A.P.P. The petition is misconceived 2 and dismissed as such. However,we make it clear that if the petitioner wants the licence to be transferred in his name, in the event of such application, it shall be considered in accordance with the Rules. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of in terms of this order. (BILAL NAZKI,J) (A.R.JOSHI,J)