- 1 - IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.705 OF 2006 APPLICATION NO.705 OF 2006 APPLICATION NO.705 OF 2006 The State of Maharashtra ...Applicant vs. Vinayak Baburao Ragho and others ...Respondents Mr.U.V.Nikam, A.P.P.for the Applicant Mr.M.S.Mohite for the Respondents. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : OCTOBER 20,2006. : OCTOBER 20,2006. : OCTOBER 20,2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard learned A.P.P. for State. The Respondents have been convicted for the offences punishable under sections 498-A, 324 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. The Advocate for the Respondents has placed on record an Affidavit of the complainant who is the wife of the first Respondent stating therein that there is a complete settlement between the parties. In the Affidavit and in particular in paragraph 4 it is stated thus: "4) I state that I no longer wish to pursue the criminal complaint against my husband and other accused and in the interest of our mutual well being I have no objection if the criminal application No.705 of 2006 filed by the State is dismissed on a ground that I have already compounded the case with my husband and other accused." - 2 - 3. A copy of the order passed by the Family Court in matrimonial dispute between the first Respondent and the complaint is also annexed to the Affidavit. The Revision Application filed by the complainant for challenging the order of acquittal has been rejected by this Court on 29th June 2006. After perusing the impugned Judgment and Order, I find that no case is made out for grant of leave. Application is rejected. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE