:1: IN IN IN THE THE THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1368 OF 2006 The State of Maharashtra. ..Applicant. Vs. Dattatraya G. Pawshe. ..Respondent. Mr.A.S.Shitole, APP. for the Applicant. Mr.R.N. Agarwal i/by N.V. Bandiwadekar for the Respondent. CORAM: R.S. MOHITE,J. DATE : 22nd July, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard both sides. 2. This is an application made by the State for leave to file appeal. The accused was acquitted in Special Case No.11/1999 for offences punishable under Section 7(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. On perusing the record, I find that the acquittal is based on correct and cogent reasons. It appears from the record that both pre trap and post trap panchanamas were found tampered with. The name of one panch witness was scored out and word Mane was put there. Making of such changes was admitted by the I.O. The alleged panch witness Mane was however, not examined. It was the case of the prosecution that prior to handing over the trap money certain documents which were in his possession such as :2: measurement books and bills were handed over to the accused. The panchanama indicates that no anthracene powder was found on these documents. This aspect also appears to be tampered with. It appears that the original writing before putting signature indicated that anthracene powder was smeared on those documents also. This is very material aspect and the same has been tampered with. Considering the over all evidence, in my view, the view taken by the trial court is possible view. I am not inclined to grant leave . Hence, leave refused. Consequently the appeal papers to be filed. (R.S. MOHITE, J.)