IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1206 OF 2006 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1206 OF 2006 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1206 OF 2006 IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1012 OF 1988 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1012 OF 1988 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1012 OF 1988 The Union of India ...Applicant/Appellant The Union of India ...Applicant/Appellant The Union of India ...Applicant/Appellant Vs. Vs. Vs. Shaikh Ahmed Shaikh & Ors. ...Respondents Shaikh Ahmed Shaikh & Ors. ...Respondents Shaikh Ahmed Shaikh & Ors. ...Respondents Mr.D.N.Salvi, A.P.P. for Applicant/Appellant Mr.D.N.Salvi, A.P.P. for Applicant/Appellant Mr.D.N.Salvi, A.P.P. for Applicant/Appellant CORAM: SHRI D.G. DESHPANDE & CORAM: SHRI D.G. DESHPANDE & CORAM: SHRI D.G. DESHPANDE & SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. DATE : 15TH DECEMBER, 2006. DATE : 15TH DECEMBER, 2006. DATE : 15TH DECEMBER, 2006. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This application is by the Union of India for 1. This application is by the Union of India for 1. This application is by the Union of India for recording abatement. There are two Respondent accused and recording abatement. There are two Respondent accused and recording abatement. There are two Respondent accused and as per this application one of the accused i.e. accused as per this application one of the accused i.e. accused as per this application one of the accused i.e. accused no.1 has expired on 20th August, 1996. His death no.1 has expired on 20th August, 1996. His death no.1 has expired on 20th August, 1996. His death certificate is annexed with this Petition. Therefore, as certificate is annexed with this Petition. Therefore, as certificate is annexed with this Petition. Therefore, as per this application the Appeals against accused no.1 i.e. per this application the Appeals against accused no.1 i.e. per this application the Appeals against accused no.1 i.e. Appeal No.1012 of 1988 stands abated. The Appeal to Appeal No.1012 of 1988 stands abated. The Appeal to Appeal No.1012 of 1988 stands abated. The Appeal to proceed against accused no.2 only. proceed against accused no.2 only. proceed against accused no.2 only. (SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (SHRI D.G. DESHPANDE, J.) (SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (SHRI D.G. DESHPANDE, J.) (SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (SHRI D.G. DESHPANDE, J.)