1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1532 OF 2010 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant Versus Siddharth Balkrishna Gaikwad ..Respondent Mr.B.V.Wagh, A.P.P. for applicant-State CORAM : P.V. HARDAS AND A.V. POTDAR, JJ. DATE : 13th September 2010 PER COURT : 1. By this application, the applicant seeks leave to file the appeal against the acquittal of the respondent of an offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. We have heard learned Assistant Public Prosecutor on behalf of the applicant and with the assistance of the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor we have perused the findings recorded by the trial Court. Upon such perusal, we are of the opinion that this is a fit case for granting leave and accordingly, allow this application and grant leave as prayed for. Leave granted. Appeal admitted. This appeal to be heard along with Criminal Appeal No.63 of 2010. ( A.V. POTDAR, J.) ( P.V. HARDAS, J.) (vvr/1532.10criappln) 2