1 A IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.216 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4339 OF 2008 IN APPEAL NO. OF 2008 Mr.Minoo Rustom Hiramanek .. Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. .. Respondents Mr.A.H.H.Ponda for the applicant. Mr.P.A.Pol, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED : JUNE 29th, 2009. P.C. Heard learned Advocate Mr.Ponda for the applicant. 2. It is the application for early hearing of the appeal which is already admitted challenging the order passed by the Sessions Court. Sessions Court allowed the appeal of Respondent No.2 original accused which was preferred by him on his conviction by Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in the matter of offence punishable under section 138 2 of Negotiable Instruments Act. It is the matter of dishonour of cheque for Rs.30 lakhs or so. Appellant is aged about 80 years and as such this ground of extreme old age itself is sufficient and weighted with this court to allow the present application, even at this stage without notice to the Respondents. Said application for early hearing is allowed. 3. Office to fix the matter after four weeks for final hearing. (A.R. JOSHI, J.)