1 Lrs IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION No.8180/2009 Eknath Devram Pund.. ..Petitioner. vs. The State of Maharashtra & ors ..Respondents. Ms Smita Gaidhani, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr V.S.Masurkar, A.G.P., for Respondents. CORAM: D.K. DESHMUKH AND A.R.JOSHI,JJ DATED: 5TH JANUARY,2010 P.C.:- The stamp vendor's licence of the petitioner has not been renewed, because admittedly, there is prosecution pending against the petitioner. The charges in the prosecution against the petitioner are made in relation to the use of the stamps. In 2 our opinion, therefore, no fault can be found in the authority refusing to renew the licence because of the pendency of the prosecution, in our opinion, no interference is called for. However, it is made clear that in case the petitioner is acquitted he would be entitled to apply for the licence. In that event, his application will be considered on its own merits in accordance with law. (D.K. DESHMUKH,J) (A.R.JOSHI,J)