The High Court dismissed a writ petition filed after a gross delay of eight years seeking to recall an earlier Division Bench order. Deeming it not maintainable, the petition was dismissed, leading to the disposal of the associated criminal application.
Writ petition dismissed; Criminal Application No. 389 of 2013 disposed of.
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WP. 2561-13, APPW. 389-13
VPH
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION No. 2561 OF 2013 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 389 OF 2013
Indur Kartar Chhugani ... Petitioner Vs. Punjab National Bank & Ors. ... Respondents
The Petitioner in person.
Mr. Pankaj Vijayan with Vikas Naik i/b M/s. Intralegal, for Respondent No. 1.
Mr. K. V. Saste, APP for the State.
CORAM : V. M. KANADE, & M. S. SONAK, JJ.
DATE : DECEMBER 3, 2013
PC.
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WP. 2561-13, APPW. 389-13
order since the application has been filed almost after 8 years. There is gross delay in filing the writ petition. Secondly, the writ petition itself is not maintainable since it seeks to challenge the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court on 12.12.2005. Hence, writ petition is dismissed.
Vinayak Halemath
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition seeking to recall a Division Bench order filed after a gross delay of eight years is maintainable and deserves recall.
Whether the dismissal of the writ petition causes the accompanying criminal application to survive.
Indur Kartar Chhugani
Punjab National Bank & Ors.
V. M. Kanade
M. S. Sonak
As recorded by the court registry
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