1 3647.10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3647 OF 2010 Mr.Sagar Dhondu Salvi ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ...... Mr.Nitesh Bhutekar i/b Mr.Pritesh Bohade for Petitioner. Mr.K.V.Saste, A.P.P. for State. ...... CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND A.R.JOSHI, JJ. DATED:- FEBRUARY 8, 2011. P.C. 1. Heard Counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. 2. We are in agreement with the submission made by the learned A.P.P. that in the facts of the present case, the petitioner is free to pursue his alternate efficacious remedy of filing criminal complaint, if he so desires. If such private complaint is filed, we have no manner of doubt that the same will be decided on its own merits in accordance with law. 3. It will be open to the concerned Court to pass appropriate directions in the said proceedings including to issue direction to the Police under 2 3647.10 Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, if the fact situation of the case so warrants. We express no opinion in that behalf. All questions are left open. 4. Petition is disposed of on the above terms. (A.R.JOSHI, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)