1 srk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Appellate Side Criminal Application No.3397 of 2003 With Criminal Application No.866 of 2006 Mr.Goolam E. Vahanvati Applicant Vs. Mr.Anil Gulabrai Gidwani Respondent Mr.P.A.Pol, I/c. PP for State. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & SMT.ROSHAN S. DALVI,JJ. August 14, 2009. P.C. 1. Criminal Application No.3397 of 2003 filed under the Maharashtra Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 1971 by the learned Advocate General of Maharashtra on the complaint of Mrs. Shanta Mhatre came to be admitted by this Court on 3rd December 2003. The respondent was served. On a few occasions, he appeared before this Court but on most of the dates he remained absent. In the order dated 30th March 2009 it is noted that the respondent either remains absent or seeks adjournment assuring the Court that he shall remain present 2 but remains absent. 2. The respondent has filed Criminal Application No.866 of 2006 seeking certain directions. As the respondent has remained absent even on earlier occasions, this Criminal Application i.e. Criminal Application No.866 of 2006 hereby stands dismissed for non-prosecution. 3. Criminal Application No.3397 of 2003 be listed for final hearing on 16th September 2009 at 3 p.m. 4. Issue fresh notice to the respondent and to be served by the concerned police station. Mr. Pol, the learned I/c. PP assures us that the notice would be collected from the Registry and served on the respondent so that he is made aware of the next date and service report will be filed. (SMT.ROSHAN S. DALVI,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)