1 SNS IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1583 OF 2011 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.521 OF 1994 Uttam Tatya Dhavale Since deceased through his legal heirs 1 Ramchandra U. Dhavale & Anr. ..Applicants/appellants. v/s. The State ..Respondent. Ms S.M.Dandekar i/by Shri P.M.Mengane, advs. for the Applicants/appellants. Mr. Y.M.Nakhawa, APP for the respondent/State. CORAM : J.H.BHATIA, J. DATE : 22nd December, 2011 PC : 1 This application is filed for restoration of appeal against the conviction, which was dismissed in default on 20th November, 2003 as none had appeared for the appellant on that date. The present application is filed by the legal heirs of the original accused/appellant Uttam. It is pointed out that Uttam had expired on 27.4.2003 and the details of the appeal were not known to his legal heirs. Appeal may be relevant because due to conviction for the offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the deceased 2 accused Uttam was dismissed from the services as police constable and if his appeal is allowed, possibly his legal heirs may be entitled to certain death-cum-retirement benefits like gratuity, etc. 2 Therefore, in the interest of justice, this application is allowed and the Criminal Appeal No.521 of 1994 is hereby restored to the file. The same be listed for final hearing according to the seniority. (J.H.BHATIA, J.)