IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1331 OF 2006 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA . ..APPLICANT V/S MR. MAHENDRAKUMAR G. ARYA & ANR. ..RESPONDENTS MR. Y.M. NAKHAWA, APP FOR THE STATE. CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. DATE : 6TH FEBRUARY, 2008. DATE : 6TH FEBRUARY, 2008. DATE : 6TH FEBRUARY, 2008. P.C. 1. Heard learned APP for the State. The State is challenging the Judgment and order dated 15-12-2005 passed by the Sessions Judge, Raigad, Alibag, whereby the Court was pleased to acquit the Respondent/Accused for the offence punishable under section 451 r/w 34 and sec. 354 of Indian Penal Code. 2. The prosecution case is that the accused threatened the complainant and pinched her chin and took Rs. 2000/- from her. Prosecution examined the complainant. There is delay in filing the complaint. Even the complainant had admitted that a number of civil and criminal cases were pending between her and the accused before the incident. The other eye witness P.W. 3 did not support the prosecution case. Panch witness has not supported the prosecution case. The Sessions Court has therefore held that the prosecution has not proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. No case is made out for grant of leave to file appeal. Leave is therefore refused. --- (V.M. KANADE, J) (V.M. KANADE, J) (V.M. KANADE, J)