1 jpc/- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1069 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 578 OF 1999 Shri Chandrakant Kisan Pujari deceased-through legal heir Smt. Jayashree Chandrakant Pujari .. Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Shri A. M. Joshi, for the Applicant Shri Y. S. Shinde, APP for the Respondent-State CORAM :SMT. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J. DATE : 22nd September, 2009. P. C. 1. Heard. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that she is widow of the accused who was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 31(d) read with 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. On 5th October, 1999 the age of the accused was around 50 years. The accused - deceased husband died on 4.1.2008. It is prayed that as the appeal is pending, the issue of the retirement and pensionary benefits is not decided. Hence, the prayed for expediting the appeal. 2 3. Fore the aforesaid reason, the the application is allowed. Hearing of the appeal is expedited. 4. Put up the Appeal for hearing on 18th November, 2009. (MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.)