1 wp292410 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2924 OF 2010 Paragauda son of Appasaheb Patil ...Petitioner VERSUS The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr. L.H. Patil for the Petitioner Dr. F.R. Shaikh, Additional Public Prosecutor, for the State. CORAM: A.M. KHANWILKAR AND A.P. BHANGALE, JJ. DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2010 P.C.:- The learned A.P.P. has brought to our notice that the petitioner has already resorted to proceedings before the Consumer Forum for redressal of his grievance on account of the misrepresentation caused to him by the proposed accused. Besides, he has accepted the refund amount given by the proposed accused. If so, we decline to entertain this petition, and leave the option of proceeding with the criminal action to the petitioner by way of private complaint before 2 wp292410 the learned Magistrate, if so advised, which, in our opinion, is alternative, efficacious remedy available to the petitioner. Hence, dismissed. A.P. BHANGALE, J. A.M. KHANWILKAR, J.