:1: IN IN IN THE THE THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.426 OF 2007 The State of Maharashtra. ..Applicant. Vs. Mansoor H. Mujawar. ..Respondent. Mr.A.S.Shitole, APP. for the State. Mr. J.G. Gaikwad for the Respondent. CORAM: R.S. MOHITE, J. DATE : 25th September, 2008 PC : 1. This is an application filed by the State for grant of leave. The accused is acquitted of the offences under Sections- 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The accused was Talathi and it was alleged that he had demanded and accepted bribe of Rs.400/- for issuance of income certificate. On perusal of the judgment and order, I find that the same has been passed on cogent and acceptable reasons. As regards the acceptance, the accused has admitted the receipt of Rs.400/-. He further contended that he had sold the tickets for private show called as Sangeet Rajani and the amount was accepted by way of price of tickets. It appears from the record that there is evidence that Senior Revenue Officer had distributed such tickets for sale. The complainant also in his evidence admitted that such a show was in fact held on the day and date as :2: mentioned by the accused and his brother had purchased same tickets. The complainant was evasive while giving reply as to how much amount was due and payable to the accused. In such circumstances, defence has been held as possible defence. There is also discrepancy pointed out by the court regarding the demand made by the accused. Considering the over all view of the matter, this is not a fit case for grant of leave against the order of acquittal. Hence, leave reused. Application stands disposed off. (R.S. MOHITE, J.)