Nari Lakhumal Dhatai v. The State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal against an order confiscating seized property and cash while acquitting the appellant of N.D.P.S. Act offences, the Court modified the order, ordering refund of Rs.13,900 to the acquitted appellant, excluding only notes obtained via alleged bogus customers.
What did the court decide?
The order confiscating Rs.14,200/- is modified; Rs.13,900/- to be refunded to the appellant.
What the court decided
Cri.Appeal 44-1995
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Anand
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.44 OF 1995
Nari Lakhumal Dhatai..Appellant
Age : Major,
Resident of Ward No.32,
House No.44, Near Santoshi
Mata Mandir, Ulhasnagar-3,
District Thane.
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra..Respondent
(Through the Police Inspector,
Ulhasnagar Police Station)
Mr.Sanjay S. Patil i/b. Mr.P.M.Pradhan,
Advocate, for the Appellant
Mrs.Geeta P. Mulekar, APP, for the Respondent
- State
CORAM:R.C.CHAVAN, J.
DATE:3RD MAY, 2011
ORAL JUDGMENT
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether cash seized from the accused can be confiscated when he is acquitted of the offence.
Whether the order of confiscation should be modified to refund the amount to the acquitted accused.
Whether the portion of currency allegedly passed by bogus customers should be excluded from the refund.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Nari Lakhumal Dhatai
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
R.C. Chavan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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