[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVN.APPLN.NO.154 OF 2005 Akhtar Hamid Deshmukh ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Rajan Salvi Adv. appointed for applicant Mr.V.B.Konde-Deshmukh A.P.P. for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : DECEMBER 18, 2008 DATE : DECEMBER 18, 2008 DATE : DECEMBER 18, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant was married to respondent no.2 Shabana. As there were matrimonial disputes, proceedings i.e. PER No.312/04 came to be filed before the Family Court, Pune. Maintenance came to be granted by the Family Court to the wife as well as the children. As the maintenance amount was not paid, the Family Court sentenced the applicant to simple imprisonment for ten months for non-payment of maintenance amount of Rs.22,800/-. The applicant was sent to jail. [-2-] 3. The applicant has preferred this application through jail praying that he may be released from jail. As far as prayer of the applicant for custody of two minor children i.e. Rehan and Farahan are concerned, liberty is granted to the applicant to prefer appropriate proceedings before the appropriate forum. 4. As far as prayer for release from jail is concerned, looking to the fact that period is almost over, I am inclined to pass the following order. ORDER 5. The applicant-Akhtar Hamid Deshmukh to be released from Jail forthwith if not required in any other case. 6. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]