- 1 - IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1162 OF 2003 APPEAL NO.1162 OF 2003 APPEAL NO.1162 OF 2003 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant vs. Popat Sandipan Shinde ...Respondent Mr.A.S.Shitole, A.P.P. for State None for the Respondent. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : SEPTEMBER 27,2006. : SEPTEMBER 27,2006. : SEPTEMBER 27,2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard learned A.P.P. on grant of leave. The acquittal of the Respondent is for offence punishable under section 376-B of the Indian Penal Code. According to the prosecutrix the offence alleged is for the period between September 1998 to February 1999. According to the prosecutrix a child was born to her on 2nd September 1999. F.I.R. was lodged on 31st May 2001. This is not a case where the prosecutrix was a minor. The prosecutrix was working as a Government employee. Considering the gross delay in filing the complaint and the fact that till May 2000, the prosecutrix and the Respondent were maintaining very cordial relations, order of acquittal has been passed by the Trial Court. 2. No case is made out for grant of leave. Appeal is dismissed. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE