1 Appln 703-2011 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.703 OF 2011 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant V/s. Chandrashekhar Arunrao Thakur ..Respondent Mrs.P.P.Bhosale, APP, for the Applicant - State None for the Respondent CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 20TH JUNE, 2011 P.C. . Heard the learned APP for the applicant  State. 2. This is an application for leave to file an Appeal against acquittal of the respondent for the offence punishable under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w.13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act recorded by the learned Special Judge, Greater Mumbai on the ground that the Deputy Secretary, who signed 2 Appln 703-2011 the sanction order, by order & in the name of Governor of Maharashtra had not proved her authority to do so. The learned APP points out that under the rule of business as also under an order issued by the Govt., the Deputy Secretary is the authority competent to sign such sanction order by an order or in the name of Governor of Maharashtra. In view of this, leave granted. 3. Admit. 4. Call for R & P. 5. Action under Section 390. (R.C.CHAVAN, J.)