/ 1 / IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.570 OF 2003 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant V/s. Vidyanath Shivajirao Mane & Ors. ...Respondents Mr.Y.S. Shinde APP for the State/Appellant. Mr.A.B. Vagyani for Respondent No.1 to 3. CORAM : V.M. KANADE, J. DATED : 17th SEPTEMBER, 2007. P.C:- 1. Since the parties have settled the matter amicably, no fruitful purpose would be served in pursing the criminal appeal any further. Though Section 498-A is non compoundable, this Court by exercising inherent power U/s.482 of Cr.P.C. can quash said proceedings. I am satisfied that both the parties have settled the matter amicably and they have no grievance against each other. Criminal Appeal is dismissed. Order of acquittal by the Trial Court is confirmed. Criminal Appeal is accordingly disposed of. th the matters are ac cordingly disposed of. V.M. KANADE, J. / 2 /