1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.6312 OF 2005 The State of Maharashtra. ..Applicant. V/s. Prahlad Shrirang Balip ..Respondent. Mr.Y.S.Shinde, APP for Applicant-State. Mr.R.S.Kate, for Respondent. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J DATE : APRIL 2, 2008. DATE : APRIL 2, 2008. DATE : APRIL 2, 2008. P.C. : P.C. : P.C. : 1. Heard Counsel for the parties. 2. In my opinion, the view taken by the Court below appears to be a possible view. The finding of fact recorded by the Court below on the issue of acceptance of illegal gratification, is unquestionable. Besides, the finding on the issue of demand made by the Accused at the relevant time is also a possible view. In other words, the prosecution has failed to establish those issues beyond reasonable doubt. The Court below has also adverted to other circumstances, which in its view and rightly indicated failure of prosecution to corroborate the version on material facts. 2 3. No fault can be found with the said opinion recorded by the lower Court. 4. Hence dismissed. (A.M.KHANWILKAR,J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR,J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR,J)