- 1 - THE THE THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.188 OF 1997 APPEAL NO.188 OF 1997 APPEAL NO.188 OF 1997 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant vs. C.Vasantkumar ...Respondent Ms A.T.Javeri A.P.P. for State Mr.Aditya Chitale for the Respondent CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : MARCH 16,2009 : MARCH 16,2009 : MARCH 16,2009 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. For the reasons separately recorded in the Judgment, following is the operative part of the Judgment : . There is no merit in the appeal and the same is accordingly dismissed. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE