1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, APPELLATE SIDE NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3303 OF 2009 Laxmanrao Atmaramji Belsare Vs. Bhagwat Suryabhanji Ganorkar & Ors. Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Shri R. N.Khare Adv for applicant. Shri M. P. Suryawanshi Adv for respondents. CORAM: A. P. BHANGALE J. Dated: 17 th FEBRUARY, 2010. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and respondents. Learned counsel for the applicant contended that respondents had given application on 2nd May 2001 to Chief Officer Municipal Council, Warud in which the appellant has been described as 'Samaj Kantak' (antisocial) and false allegation has been made against him whereby the applicant feels that his reputation has been lowered down in the society. The complaint was lodged for to prosecute the respondents for offence of defamation punishable under Section 2 499 of Indian Penal Code. Learned trial Court was pleased to acquit the accused. Learned Advocate for the respondents seeks to oppose the application on the ground that it is barred by time. However, according to the learned Advocate for the applicant certified copy of the judgment and order was delivered to the applicant on 27.07.2009 and this application was filed on 25.09.2009 which is obviously within limitation period of 60 days from the date of impugned judgment and order. Hearing this submission and considering the impugned judgment and order leave is granted. Admit. Notice to respondents returnable on 10/03/2010. Call R & P. JUDGE svk 3 4 5