Ladda 1 apl-24-11.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 24 of 2011 Haresh G.Doulatani and others ..Applicants. Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondents. ..... Mr Jaidep Thakkar i/by Ganesh Gole, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr J.P. Kharge, A.P.P. for the State. Police Inspector Shri Bhagwan A Darade, Rabodi Police Station, Thane present. CORAM: A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED:- 20th April, 2011. P.C. 1. As directed by this Court on 7th April, 2011, the learned A.P.P. has examined the legal position and now the said position is accepted by him, on instructions from the Police Inspector Shri Bhagwan A Darade, Rabodi Police Station, Thane, that the police officer has no authority to initiate a criminal proceeding for any of the offences committed under the provisions of Maharashtra Regional Ladda 2 apl-24-11.doc and Town Planning Act, 1966 in view of specific enactment and specifically under Section 142 of the said Act. In view of this legal position, conceded by the State, present criminal application is allowed. Proceeding under C. R. No. II/38/2010 registered with Rabodi Police Station, Thane is quashed and put to an end. 2. Application is disposed of accordingly. (A.R.JOSHI, J.)