-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 738 OF 2006 M/s.Shreenidhi Sales Agency Pvt.Ltd., ..Applicants. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents. --- Mr. Subodh S. Desai for the Applicants. Mr. K.P. Sreejith for the Respondent No.2. Mr. S.R. Shinde, APP for the Respondent No.1 State. ----- CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J. CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J. CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J. DATED : 28TH FEBRUARY, 2006. DATED : 28TH FEBRUARY, 2006. DATED : 28TH FEBRUARY, 2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . This petition/ application challenges the order dated 07.02.2006, directing the accused to start cross-examination, after examination- in -chief has been taken on affidavit. The learned Advocate for the Respondent No.2 states that he is willing to lead the examination in chief by putting the witness in the witness box. This statement made by the Advocate for the Respondent No.2 is accepted and in the circumstances, the present application is disposed of. . It is made clear that if examination -in -chief is led by putting the witness into a witness box, then it will precede over the affidavit which has been filed -: 2 :- in lieu of examination -in -chief; subject to the provisions relating to cross examination under the Indian Evidence Act. Trial is expedited. 28.02.06 (R.S.MOHITE,J) .....