1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.961/2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 230/2003 Pankaj Bhagwan Bhate Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.Rishi Bhuta & Mr.Vishal Deshmukh for applicant Ms.S.V.Gajare ,APP for State CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J. DATE : 8th SEPTEMBER,2009 P.C. . This application is preferred to expedite the appeal no.230/2003 . The applicant is convicted for the offence punishable u/s 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act on 8/1/2003 . It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the applicant that the complainant wife and the applicant husband have obtained divorce by mutual consent from the Family Court,Pune and all other terms are settled between the parties . He has further submitted that the complainant wife has also re-married and therefore this matter be expedited. 2] The learned A.P.P.has no objection to expedite the appeal. 2 3] The application for expediting the appeal is allowed. 4] The applicant to give notice to the original complainant. 5] Considering these facts and development in the matter appeal is fixed for final hearing on 24/9/2009. (MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J.)