IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1420 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1420 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1420 OF 2005 The State of Maharashtra ).. Applicant Vs. Mohamed Akbar Mohamed Shafi and others ).. Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes,Office Memoranda Court’s or Judge’s of Coram, appearances, Court’s orders. order or directions and Registrar’s orders. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smt.V.R.Bhosale, APP, for the Applicant. Mr.Ganesh Gole for Respondent No.3. CORAM : V.G. PALSHIKAR, Acg.C.J. & CORAM : V.G. PALSHIKAR, Acg.C.J. & CORAM : V.G. PALSHIKAR, Acg.C.J. & SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. DATED : 24TH AUGUST 2006 DATED : 24TH AUGUST 2006 DATED : 24TH AUGUST 2006 . Heard Learned Additional Public Prosecutor on merits of the Appeal. 2. The Appeal by the State against acquittal under Section 302 stood dismissed for want of prosecution as against Accused Nos.1 and 2. Accused No.3 is duly represented. Perusal of record shows that he did not play any major role in the killing that took place. In these peculiar circumstances, we see no reason to grant leave to appeal against Accused No.3. Appeal accordingly dismissed.