Mumbai Court May 1964 Judgments

The State of Maharashtra Vs. Mayer Hans George

Court: Mumbai

Reported in: (1965)67BOMLR583

1. By majority, the appeal is allowed and the conviction of the respondent is restored: but the sentence imposed on him is reduced to the period already undergone. The respondent shall forthwith be released and the bail bond, if any, cancelled. Reasons will be given in due course.2. Ayyangar, J. (J.R. Mudholkar, J., concurring; Subba Rao, J., dissenting)., This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order of the High Court of Bombay setting aside the conviction of the respondent under Section 8(1) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (VII of 1947), 1947 hereinafter called the 'Act' read with a notification of the Reserve Bank of India dated November 8, 1962, and directing his acquittal. The appeal was heard by us at the end of April last and on May 8, which was the last working day of the Court before it adjourned for the summer vacation, the Court pronounced the following order:By majority, the appeal is allowed and the conviction of the respondent is restored;...