(Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee, JJ.)
Gautam P. Navlakha ______________________________ Petitioner;
v.
State of Maharashtra ______________________________ Respondent.
Miscellaneous Application No. 914/2020 in SLP (Crl.) No. 1842 of 2020, decided on April 8, 2020
(For Admission and IA No. 48224/2020-Extension of Time From Surrendering)
With
Miscellaneous Application No. 913/2020 in SLP (Crl.) No. 1916/2020 (For admission and IA No. 48228/2020-extension of time from surrendering)
Miscellaneous Application No. 914/2020; SLP (Crl.) No. 1842 of 2020; IA No. 48224/2020; Miscellaneous Application No. 913/2020; SLP (Crl.) No. 1916/2020; and IA No. 48228/2020
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. Though we expected that the accused would surrender, honouring the order of this Court, they have not done so. We are told that in Bombay, the courts are functioning. It would have been appropriate for the accused to surrender as the courts are open and not totally closed.
2. However, since the petitioners have enjoyed the protection for long, by way of last opportunity, we extend the time granted to surrender for one week. We make it clear that there shall not be any further extension of time. This order shall not be treated as a precedent.
3. The misc. applications are, accordingly, disposed of.
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