1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.354 OF 2010 Ashwani U. Sheoran .. Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr.A.H.H.Ponda for applicant Mr.S.R.Shinde APP CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 9th February 2010. P.C.: 1] Heard learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for State. Perused the order of the Judicial Magistrate, First Class dated 19th December 2009 under which the applicant – original accused No.1 in Criminal Case No.916/08 has been acquitted for the offences punishable under section 387 read with 34 of IPC. 2] The request is that the Muddemal property and particularly Indian Passport and the driving licence be returned as the applicant is working for gain in Canada. 2 3] The order of the trial court directs that the said articles be returned after the appeal period is over. The order has been passed on 19th December 2009 and even the copy of the order has become available on 15th January 2010. 4] In these circumstances, interest of justice would be served if it is directed that the Muddemal property claimed by the present applicant and particularly his passport and driving licence be returned on or before 28th February 2010, subject of course, to any order that may be passed by the higher court in appropriate proceedings. All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. Application is disposed of. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J)