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D N NAGAR P STN M.E.C.R.NO. 4/2017VsVinod Mohanlal Mehta +1 more

CNR MHMM19010134201810-Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 10th Court
CASE DISPOSED
Contested--JUDGMENT
Decision Date: 23rd August 2023

TrustJury record updated 25 Sept 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
2695/2018
Registration Date
29 Sept 2018

Advocates

1

For Petitioner

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    3

    Acts & Sections

    2
    Bombay Sales Act 1959 · Sec 63 · 69
    Indian Penal Code · Sec 34 · 418

    Police / FIR Details

    Police Station
    D. N. NAGAR
    FIR Number / Year
    4/2017

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 06-12-2018
    Business: Ld. App present
    Both accused absent and exempted for today through their adv.
    Adv. for both accused stated that both accused have filed criminal application before Honble High Court, Mumbai and adv.for both accused filed application for producing copy of order of Honble High Court, Mumbai in criminal application no845/2018 dated 03/12/18  (Exh.P-4) and stated that both accused are set at liberty by Honble High Court to file discharge application before this court, hence case is adjourned
    For filing of discharge application or for charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 14-02-2019
    
    Date: 14-02-2019
    Business: As Ld. MM is on jail court duty, hence case is adjourned
    For charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 05-08-2019
    
    Date: 05-08-2019
    Business: Ld. App absent
    Both accused absent.    Adv. for both accused present
    Due to absence of Ld.app, case is adjourned
    For charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 26-09-2019
    
    Date: 26-09-2019
    Business: As Ld. MM is on leave hence case is adjourned
    For charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 04-11-2019
    
    Date: 04-11-2019
    Business: Ld. App present
    Both accused absent and exempted for today through their adv.
    Adv for both accused filed discharge application for both accused (Exh.P-5).   It is kept for say of Ld.App
    For say of Ld.App on discharge application of both accused
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 21-12-2019
    
    Date: 21-12-2019
    Business: Ld. App. present. Both Accused absent. Advocate present. Exemption application filed, granted for today only.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 04-01-2020
    
    Date: 04-01-2020
    Business: Ld. App absent
    Both accused absent and exempted for today through adv.
    For charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 15-02-2020
    
    Date: 15-02-2020
    Business: Ld.App present
    Both accused absent and exempted for today through adv.
    For charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 07-03-2020
    
    Date: 07-03-2020
    Business: Ld.App absent
    Incharge ld.app present
    Both accused absent  and exempted for today through adv.
    Say not filed by ld.app on discharge application of both accused.   On request of incharge ld.app case is adjourned
    For say of ld.app on discharge application of both accused
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 23-03-2020
    
    Date: 23-03-2020
    Business: As per directions of Honble High Court, due to precautions against Corona Virus and as there is no urgency in the matter and as ld.MM is on customs duty, hence case is adjourned
    For charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 08-05-2020
    
    Date: 08-05-2020
    Business: As per directions of Honble High Court, due to precautions against Corona Virus and as there is no urgency in the matter, hence case is adjourned.
    For charge
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 16-07-2020
    
    Date: 16-07-2020
    Business: As per directions of Honble High Court, due to precautions against Corona Virus and as there is no urgency in the matter, hence case is adjourned
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 14-01-2021
    
    Date: 14-01-2021
    Business: Due to pandemic situation arising out of covid 19, parties not appeared before the court today for further proceeding, hence case is adjourned
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 05-07-2021
    
    Date: 05-07-2021
    Business: In view of the Corona Virus Pandemic situation, as per the SOP issued by the Hon. Bombay High Court and as per directions issued by Hon. CMM, Mumbai, the board is discharged.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 27-12-2021
    
    Date: 27-12-2021
    Business: As ld.mm is on leave, hence board is discharged
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 29-01-2022
    
    Date: 29-01-2022
    Business: As per SOP issued by Honble High Court and as per order of Honble CMM, Esplanade, Mumbai and as there is no urgency in the matter, hence board is discharged
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 19-03-2022
    
    Date: 19-03-2022
    Business: Ld. app present
    Accused are absent and exempted for today through adv.
    For hearing on discharge application
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD CASES
    Next Hearing Date: 22-03-2022
    
    Date: 22-03-2022
    Business: Ld. App present
    Both accused present with adv.
    Say not filed by ld.app on Exh.P-5 and adv. for accused not pressed the said application and the said application is filed
    Charge is framed against both accused for the offences U/s. 418, 34 IPC r/w sec. 63, 69 of Copy Right Act (Exh.P-6)
    Particulars of charge are explained to both accused in vernacular language
    Plea of both accused is recorded (Exh.P-7)
    Both accused plead not guilty to charge
    Their plea is accepted
    Issue summons to witness
    For evidence
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 29-03-2022
    
    Date: 29-03-2022
    Business: Ld. app present
    Accused no.1 present with adv.    Accused no.2 absent and exempted for today through adv.
    Witness absent.   No report filed by police.    Issue summons to witness
    Prosecution is directed to keep the witness present on next date
    For evidence
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 07-04-2022
    
    Date: 07-04-2022
    Business: Ld. M.M. is on customs duty. Hence Board Discharged
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 12-04-2022
    
    Date: 12-04-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.
    Witness absent.    No report filed by police    On request of representative of the complainant, case is adjourned
    Prosecution is directed to keep the witness present on next date
    For evidence
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 20-04-2022
    
    Date: 20-04-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.
    Witness present.   report filed by police.    Ld.app filed one application u/s. 91 Cr.PC requesting for issue of summons to I.O. for production of certain documents (Exh.P-8).   It is allowed and I.O. is called upon with original necessary documents and CD on next date
    Prosecution is directed to keep the witness present on next date
    For evidence
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 22-04-2022
    
    Date: 22-04-2022
    Business: Ld.app absent
    Incharge ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.
    I.O. present and filed one application for submitting one CD on reco4rd for the purpose of evidence (Exh.P-9).  It is allowed
    Ld. app filed application requesting for adjournment (Exh.P-10).  It is allowed in the interest of justice
    For evidence
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 27-04-2022
    
    Date: 27-04-2022
    Business: Ld. App present
    Both accused present with adv.
    Witness present
    P.W.No.1 on SA (Exh.P-1)
    Name - Sandip Ashok Gaikwad
    Age - 35 years
    Occ - Field officer
    R/o - Kanjurmarg (W), Mumbai
    Exam in chief by Ld. App for prosecution
    Exh.P-12 -  F.I.R.
    Exh.P-13 - Spot panchnama admitted by defence
    Cross exam by Ld. Adv. Sangita Patil for both accused
    Cross over
    no re-exam
    For evidence of remaining witnesses and I.O.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 29-04-2022
    
    Date: 29-04-2022
    Business: Ld. App present
    Both accused present with adv.sangita patil
    Witness present.   Ld.app filed application for permission to produce certain documents on record (Exh.P-14).    It is allowed and document taken on record.
    P.W.No.2 on SA (Exh.P-15)
    Name - Atmaram  Vishram Salunkhe
    Age - 49 years
    Occ - self business
    R/o - Goregaon, Mumbai
    Exam in chief by Ld. App for prosecution
    Exh.P-16 -  Affidavit filed by witness u/s. 65B of Evidence Act
    Cross exam by Ld. Adv. Sangita Patil for both accused
    Cross over
    no re-exam
    Prosecution is directed to keep the I.O. present on next date
    For evidence of I.O.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 05-05-2022
    
    Date: 05-05-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv. sangita patil
    I.O. absent.    report filed by police
    Prosecution is directed to keep the witness present on next date
    For evidence
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 09-05-2022
    
    Date: 09-05-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.
    I.O. absent.   report filed by police
    Prosecution is directed to keep the witness present on next date
    For evidence
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 10-05-2022
    
    Date: 10-05-2022
    Business: Ld. App present
    Both accused present with adv.sangita patil
    Witness present
    P.W.No.3 on SA (Exh.P-17)
    Name - Shekhar Bhalerao
    Age - 56 years
    Occ - Sr.P.I.
    R/o - Malvani p.stn. Mumbai
    Exam in chief by Ld. App for prosecution
    Cross exam by Ld. Adv. Sangital patil for both accused
    Cross over
    no re-exam
    On request of ld.app, prosecution evidence is closed and case is adjourned
    For statement of accused u/s. 313 Cr.PC
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 12-05-2022
    
    Date: 12-05-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.sangita patil
    Statement of both accused u/s. 313 Cr.PC is recorded (Exh.P-18).    Arguments heard from both sides and case is adjourned
    For judgment
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 30-05-2022
    
    Date: 30-05-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.sangita patil
    arguments heard from both sides
    For Judgment
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 03-06-2022
    
    Date: 03-06-2022
    Business: As ld.mm is on medical leave, hence board is discharged
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 24-06-2022
    
    Date: 24-06-2022
    Business: As ld.mm is on leave, hence board is discharged
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 05-07-2022
    
    Date: 05-07-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.
    Arguments partly heard from both sides
    Case is adjourned
    For filing of certain citations and for further arguments
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 26-07-2022
    
    Date: 26-07-2022
    Business: Ld.app present
    Both accused present with adv.
    Arguments partly heard from ld.app
    For further final arguments of ld.app
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 05-08-2022
    
    Date: 05-08-2022
    Business: Ld. APP present. Accused present.  Adv. for accused absent. Case is adjourned.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 29-08-2022
    
    Date: 29-08-2022
    Business: As ld.mm is on maternity leave, hence board is discharged
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 07-09-2022
    
    Date: 07-09-2022
    Business: As ld.mm is on maternity leave, hence board is discharged
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 07-10-2022
    
    Date: 07-10-2022
    Business: Ld. M.M. on maternity leave, hence board is discharged.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 09-11-2022
    
    Date: 09-11-2022
    Business: As Ld. M.M. is on Maternity Leave. Hence, Board is discharged.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 18-03-2023
    
    Date: 18-03-2023
    Business: Ld MM is on leave charge with Ld MM 65th Court, Andheri  Mumbai Hence board is discharged.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 03-04-2023
    
    Date: 03-04-2023
    Business: Ld MM is on leave charge with Ld MM Rly Court, Andheri , Mumbai .Hence board discharged.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 29-04-2023
    
    Date: 29-04-2023
    Business: Ld  APP present accused absent his ld advocate present. Ld M is  busy in special drive cases. Hence  case is adjourned for  argument.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 29-05-2023
    
    Date: 29-05-2023
    Business: Ld. APP present. Accused are absent. Holding Advocate of Accused is present and filed an application for exemption of accused and adjournment. It is granted for today only. Case is adjourned.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 09-06-2023
    
    Date: 09-06-2023
    Business: Ld. APP present. Both accused present. Adv. for accused present. On request of the Ld. Adv. for accused case is adjourned.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 21-06-2023
    
    Date: 21-06-2023
    Business: Ld app present accused absent his advocae present . filed exemption application. case is kept for argument.
    Next Purpose: For final arguments
    Next Hearing Date: 12-07-2023
    
    Date: 12-07-2023
    Business: Ld app present accused are present with ld advocate.  both side argument heard.  case is  kept for Judgment.
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 31-07-2023
    
    Date: 31-07-2023
    Business: Ld APP present accused present. advocate for accused present.   Stenographer is on leave . Hence  case is adjourned for  Judgement.
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 08-08-2023
    
    Date: 08-08-2023
    Business: Ld MM is on leave charge with Ld MM Rly court. Hence board discharged.
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 23-08-2023
    
    Date: 23-08-2023
    Business: Ld APP  present. both  accused  present with his advocate. Exh 19  Judgement.
    Accused is acquitted  of the  offence punishable under sections 418 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code vide section 248 (1) of the Code of Criminal  Procedure.
    Bail bond of the accused stands cancelled.
    Seized  muddemal  i.e DVD being worthless  be destroyed  after appeal period is over.
    The accused shall  furnish bonds of Rs10000/- each under section 437(A) of the  Code of Criminal  Procedure.
    Nature Of Disposal: JUDGMENT
    Disposal Date: 23-08-2023

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 12120/2018
    Filing Date: 29-09-2018
    First Hearing Date: 06th December 2018
    Decision Date: 23rd August 2023
    Court Number And Judge: 10-Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 10th Court

    Orders

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    Order Details: Copy of Judgment Pdf Text: Judgment - 1 - C. C. No. 2695/PW/2018 C/S filed on : 29/09/2018 Decided on : 23/08/2023 Duration :04 Y, 10 M & 25 D Exh. 19 IN THE COURT OF THE METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, 10TH COURT, ANDHERI, MUMBAI. (PRESIDED OVER BY R. M. SHAIKH) C.C.No. 2695/PW/2018 (MECR No. 04/2017) JUDGMENT UNDER SECTION 355 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. (a) The serial number of the case. : C. C. No. 2695 / PW…

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