- 1 - rng IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1357 OF 2010 Mr.Afsar Khan ... Petitioner vs The State of Maharashtra & ors.. Respondents Mr.Khan Abdul Wahab for Petitioner Mr.A.S.Gadkari APP for Respondents CORAM: R.M.SAVANT & MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J (Vacation Court) DATE: 14th May,2010 P.C. 1. This petition seeks direction against the respondent no.2 Corporation to release motor vehicle No.MH04-CG 675 with the goods contained therein i.e. 9 bags of pan masala marketed with Vimal Pan masala and 10 bags of tobacco marketed as ‘Miraj Tobacco’ of Ahmedabad. The said vehicle and the goods have been detained on account of evasion/non payment of octroi by the petitioner. The learned counsel for th petitioner states that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay octroi as well as penalty if any on the goods in question. If that be so,the petitioner - 2 - would be at liberty to approach the concerned officer of the respondent no. 2 in the octroi department and after completing the formalities of payment of octroi and penalty if any, the petitioner may seek the release of the vehicle and the goods in question. The authorities would release the goods and the vehicle if the petitioner pays the octroi and penalty if any. Ordered accordingly. Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J R.M.SAVANT, J - 3 -