: 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. 958 OF 2004 --------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office : Memoranda of Coram, : appearances, Court’s : Court’s or Judge’s Orders orders or directions : & Registrar’s orders : --------------------------------------------------------- Mrs.G.P.Mulekar, 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 order passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sangola on 22.04.2004 acquitting the accused for the offences punishable under section 420 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code. The accused was headmaster of the school and the allegations were that he prepared forged pay bills for the period of 1.5.1989 to 31.7.1989. In the evidence, it has been found that prosecution did not prove that the headmaster was not working during the : 2 : said period. The chairman admitted in cross-examination that pay bills were prepared by the staff and after inquiry sanctioned by the Education Officer. 2. In the circumstances, view taken is a possible view. Hence, leave is refused and consequently, the appeal stands dismissed. (R.S.Mohite, J.) (R.S.Mohite, J.) (R.S.Mohite, J.)