1 (wP. 2866 of 2010) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2866 OF 2010 Sharad P. Teredesai ...Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ****** Mr.Nitin Pradhan, Senior Counsel i/b. Ms.Shubhada Khot for Petitioner Mr. P.S. Hingorani -APP for the State Mr.Satish Maneshinde for Respondent No.2 ****** CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED: 28TH OCTOBER, 2010 P.C. 1. This is an application filed by the Applicant for releasing an amount of Rs.6 lacs from his personal bank accounts, which were frozen pursuant to an order passed by the police under section 102 of Cr.P.C. 2. It is submitted that the Applicant is a senior citizen and he is 65 years old and he is suffering from number of ailments and, therefore, he requires money for his medical treatment. It is, therefore, submitted that one account may be defrozen viz. Savings Account in IDBI Bank being Savings Account No.18104000054205. 2 (wP. 2866 of 2010) 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Original Complainant submits that he has no objection if the said account is defrozen. He submitted that taking into consideration the ailment of the Petitioner and on humanitarian ground, an amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- is released. He also submits that he has not objection if the exemption is granted to the Petitioner from appearing in the Trial Court that only on the condition that the Applicant does not seek any adjournment in the Trial Court. 4. In view of the no objection given by the Original Complainant, therefore, the application is partly allowed and the police are directed to defreeze the account of the Petitioner viz. Savings Account in IDBI Bank being Savings Account No.18104000054205. The Petitioner is also exempted from appearing in the Trial court. His statement under section 313 of Cr.P.C. may be recorded in accordance with the procedure laid down under amendment section 313(5). The hearing of the trial is expedited. The Petitioner shall co-operate with the Trial Court and shall not take any unnecessary adjournment. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (V.M. KANADE J.) 3 (wP. 2866 of 2010) 4 (wP. 2866 of 2010) (V.M. KANADE J.)