: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 971 OF 2004 --------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office : Memoranda of Coram, : appearances, Court’s : Court’s or Judge’s Orders orders or directions : & Registrar’s orders : --------------------------------------------------------- Mrs.M.H.Mhatre, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: R.S.Mohite, J. R.S.Mohite, J. R.S.Mohite, J. DATE : 13th January, 2006. DATE : 13th January, 2006. DATE : 13th January, 2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. This is an appeal filed by the State impugning the judgment and order passed by the Sessions Judge, Sindhudurg-Oros on 7/5/2004 acquitting the accused for the offences punishable under section 306 and 498-A both read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. It is found that though the father-in-law and husband were the accused nos.1 and 2, present appeal is filed only against the Respondent who is original accused no.3 and who is mother-in-law. Case against mother-in-law is the weakest : 2 : and the main allegations were against father-in-law against whom no appeal is filed. There is no substance in the appeal. Hence, the leave is refused and consequently, the appeal stands dismissed. (R.S.Mohite, J.) (R.S.Mohite, J.) (R.S.Mohite, J.)