1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR Criminal Appeal No. 199 of 2010 [State of Mah. Vs. Ramdas N. Vaidya] Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Mr.S.S. Doifode, APP for appellant. ----- CORAM : A.H. JOSHI, J. DATE : 28th April, 2010. 1. Heard learned APP Mr. S. S. Doifode. Perused the impugned judgment. 2. Learned Special Judge has held that :- [a] The charge against the accused was not proved, as the fact of demand, acceptance and recovery of bribe amount from the accused was not established. [b] There were no independent eye- witnesses. [c] The bribe money was not accepted by accused, nor was it recovered from his possession. [d] Money was kept on a newspaper and below the diary of 2 accused, and the diary was not seized. [e] Hands / fingers of accused did not have traces of phenolphthalein powder. 3. These findings are well founded. 4. Findings are not contrary to record or the law. 5. In the circumstances, appeal has no merit. Leave is refused. 6. Appeal is dismissed. Judge |Hedau|