SURESH DAMODAR KAGNE Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Suresh Damodar Kagane, accused no.1 in Special Case No.2 of 1988 was convicted and sentenced, by the Learned Special Judge, Solapur, for the

(2.) Suresh Kagane, was a Sales Tax Officer, a public servant.

(3.) Pending Appeal, he passed away on 30th November, 2001. His legal heirs, sought leave to contest the Appeal filed by Suresh Kagane. As such, leave was granted by the learned Judge of this Court vide order dated 10th March, 2015. In para-2 of the order, the learned Judge has observed thus : "I find the sentence imposed upon the original appellant was also of fine. As such, appeal would not abate in view of the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Appeal would, in any way, would be required to be decided on merits. As such, application needs to be allowed".