1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.720 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.640 OF 2003 Madan Vasudeo Vatturkar ..Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra & anr ..Respondents Mr.Sandeep Kurne i/b.Mr.Umesh R. Mankapure, Advocate, for applicant Mr.Y.M.Nakhawa, A.P.P, for the State CORAM : K.U.CHANDIWAL, J. DATE : 21ST JULY, 2008 P.C. . Heard. 2. The applicant/accused was prosecuted for the offence punishable under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) and under Section 14 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and after enquiry charge sheet was filed and he was tried for the offences alleged against him, wherein by Order dated 30th November, 2002 he was acquitted of the offences. Acquittal is subject to challenge before this Court 2 in present Criminal Appeal (640 of 2003). The applicant/accused, due to old age suffering from various illnesses, his son is residing separately and there is no other member to lookafter him. Considering the above facts and circumstances, in view of the earlier directions of this Court dated 14th November, 2006, hearing of the appeal is expedited. Matter be listed for final hearing on 13th October, 2008. (K.U.CHANDIWAL, J.)