21. REVN 316 of 2017.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 316 OF 2017 ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 298 OF 2017 S. Srikanth ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents ***** Ashok Kumar Dubey Advocate for the Applicant Mr. Hitendra J. Dedhia APP for the Respondent-State ***** CORAM : S. M. MODAK, J. DATE : 17th JANUARY 2026 P. C. :- 1. Heard learned Advocate Shri Dubey for the Applicant-convicted accused. 2. The conviction is for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. There is simple imprisonment of one month and compensation of Rs. 3,58,500/- as per judgement dated 17th August 2013. This was confirmed by the Appellate Court as per the judgement dated 4th May 2017. That is why the present revision. Seema 1/2 SEEMA KSHITIJ YELKAR Digitally signed by SEEMA KSHITIJ YELKAR Date: 2026.01.20 11:26:25 +0530 21. REVN 316 of 2017.doc 3. It is true that spare copy could not be given to the Office, that is why, notice was not issued to the Respondent No. 2-Complainant. Even today, learned Advocate seeks time because his brief is not traceable in the office. It is true that this revision is listed after so long time. It is also true that revision has to be decided on merits and it cannot be disposed of for default. If this Court will go into the merits without there being an assistance, then it will cause harm to the Applicant. 4. I do not find any reason to adjourn the revision, because it is pending for more than nine years. I am disposing this revision. If there is an application for restoration, it will be considered positively. 5. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. 6. Pending interim/criminal application, if any, also stands disposed of. (S. M. MODAK, J.) Seema 2/2