1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. Criminal Application No. 1941/2007 Ramchandra s/o Dewaji Doye Vs. State of Maharashtra Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's Orders and Registrar's orders. CORAM : A.P. LAVANDE AND A.B.CHAUDHARI, JJ. DATED : 3rd April, 2008. Mr. Gupta, learned counsel seeks leave to withdraw his Vakalatnama on behalf of appellant no.1, who has been absconding since 2003 when he was released on parole although he was not granted bail by this Court. In view of the fact that appellant no.1 has been absconding and for the reasons stated in the application, Advocate O. W. Gupta is permitted to withdraw his Vakalatnama on behalf of appellant no.1. Mr. Jaiswal, learned A. P. P. appearing on behalf of respondent states that respondent has taken steps to arrest appellant no.1 and shall continue to take steps to arrest appellant no.1. We expect the respondent to take prompt steps to arrest appellant no.1 and bring him back to the prison. Mr. Daga, learned counsel appearing for appellant no.2 submits that Criminal Appeal No.661/2002 insofar as 2 appellant no.2 is concerned, be heard on merits since he has been languishing in jail on account of pendency of the appeal due to abscondance of appellant no.1. We find merit in the submission of Mr. Daga.. The appeal is of the year 2002 and the same has been pending on account of the fact that appellant no.1 has been absconding. The appeal filed by appellant no.1 is separated and the appeal shall be heard insofar as the respondent no.2 is concerned. Appellant no.2 to file detailed synopsis by 11th April, 2008. Registry to place Criminal Appeal No.661/2002 in the week beginning from 15th April, 2008. JUDGE JUDGE MLA