IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr. A. No. 381 of 2002 Decided on: 24.3.2009 State of H.P. ..…Appellant Versus Ram Nath Thakur ..…Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surjit Singh, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the Appellant : Mr. P.M. Negi, Dy. A.G. with Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Assistant A.G. For Respondent : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate. Surjit Singh,J. (Oral) This appeal by the State is directed against the judgment dated 19.12.2001 of learned trial Magistrate, whereby respondent who was tried for offences, under section 498-A IPC, has been acquitted. 2. A report was lodged with the police by PW 10 Kanta Thakur that she had been having strained relations with her husband and because of that she and her husband had been living separate at different places. It was reported that the respondent, who used to suspect fidelity of Kanta Thakur, started writing scandalous letters to the University authorities, 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 where she was employed as a clerk, with a view to creating tension in her mind, so that in a tense state of mind she committed suicide. The police investigated the case, took into possession the photostat copies of anonymous letters allegedly written by the respondent and challaned the respondent. 3. During the course of trial, prosecution examined Kanta Thakur PW10 and her daughter Arti PW2. Neither of the two stated that the letters, photostat copies whereof had been produced, were in the hand of the respondent. Also the writings on the letters were not got compared with the standard writings of the respondent. There being no evidence in support of the allegation that the letters are written by the respondent, learned trial Court, in my considered view, was justified in passing the impugned order of the acquittal. Hence, the appeal is dismissed. (Surjit Singh),J. March 24, 2009 (vs)