1 W.P. NO.1627-10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1627 OF 2010 Sadashiv Sina Salian ..Petitioner. V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent. Ms. Indu Varma - Amcus curiae for petitioner. Ms. S.V. Gajare, A.P.P. for respondent. CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR AND U.D.SALVI, JJ. DATED : 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2010 P.C. :- 1. This petition is filed through jail. The relief claimed in this petition is to modify the amount of fine imposed by the City Civil Court, Mumbai by its Judgment and order dated 27th November, 2002 in Sessions Case No.501 /1996 and 752/1996. 2. The learned A.P.P. informs the Court that the petitioner had filed an appeal being Criminal Appeal No.522 of 2003 before this Court assailing the decision of the Sessions Court imposing fine on 2 W.P. NO.1627-10 the petitioner while convicting and awarding the sentence of imprisonment. The said appeal has already been disposed of on 5th November, 2009. This fact has not been disclosed in the present petition. The question of reduction in the fine amount was the subject matter in the said appeal. In the circumstances, the same cannot be reopened by way of this Writ Petition. The petition is dismissed. 3. The Court expresses word of gratitude for the able assistance given by the Advocate for the petitioner as amicus curiae. 4. Copy of this order be forwarded to the petitioner who is in jail. (U.D.SALVI, J.) (A.M. KHANWILKAR, J.)