- 1 - IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1979 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.1979 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.1979 OF 2008 AND AND AND CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL WRIT WRIT WRIT PETITION NO.1980 OF 2008 PETITION NO.1980 OF 2008 PETITION NO.1980 OF 2008 Anish Vasu Kayadnath ...Petitioner vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents Mr.Niranjan Mundergi for the petitioner Mr.Rajesh More A.P.P. for State Mr.I.B.Sonawane for Respondent no.1 CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : APRIL 20,2009 : APRIL 20,2009 : APRIL 20,2009 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the parties had arrived at amicable settlement but the petitioner could not come with the requisite amount and therefore, the Appellate Court has adjourned the appeal by way of last chance till 4th May 2009. The learned counsel for the original complainant states that the original complainant is desirous of settling the matte. However, the petitioner has not come with the payment. 2. In view of these factual assertions, these petitions need not be kept pending. If the petitioner desires to settle the matter, he is free to do so on or before 4th May 2009 when the appeal is kept for hearing. 3. It is pointed out that the submissions have already been - 2 - partly heard in the appeal on the earlier date. It is made clear that if the petitioner is unable to settle the matter by 4th May 2009, the Appellate court will proceed with the hearing of the appeals. 4. Petitions are accordingly disposed of by continuing the protection granted earlier till the disposal of the Appeals. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE