/ 1 / IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1280 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 158 OF 2004 Mahadev Khade ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent --- Shri Harshad E. Palwe for Applicant Shri Rajesh More APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 5TH DECEMBER, 2008 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant. 2. This is an application for suspension of the order of conviction dated 21.1.2004 passed by the Special Court, Satara in Special Case no.2/200 and, in the alternative, fixing the criminal appeal for final hearing. The Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under sections 7, 13(1) (d) r.w. Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. 3. In view of the judgment in the case of Sarin vs. CBI, Chandigarh reported in 2004 (1) Crimes 164 (SC), no case is made out for grant of stay to the order of conviction. 4. Hearing of the appeal, however, is expedited. Application is disposed of accordingly. V.M. KANADE J.