It is brought to the notice of this Court that against the order passed by this Court in group of matters, one Rajesh Hastimal Shah approached the Apex Court by filing Criminal Appeal No. 661 of 2012, which came to be disposed of by issuing certain directions and the appellant as well as the State of Gujarat are directed to compensate the respondent-petitioner herein towards the deterioration of the value of the goods sought to be exported within a month from 16.04.2012.
2. In the said order, the Apex Court, after considering the report and analysis of Central Forensic Science Laboratory, of the Central Bureau of Investigation, at New Delhi found no substance in the allegations of the applicant that the consignment of meat containing meat of cow progeny apart from buffalo meat.
3. In view of the above, further proceedings of the impugned complaints shall remain stayed. At has same time, the appellant - Rajesh Hastimal Shah, who has filed application for joining as party being Criminal Misc. Application Nos. 1997 & 1998 of 2012 and the respondent - State shall place on record compliance as to whether the compensation is paid to the petitioner or not.
Post the matters on 10th May, 2012.
Direct service is permitted.
[Anant S. Dave, J.] *pvv Top