IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITIION NO. 21 OF 2008 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITIION NO. 21 OF 2008 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITIION NO. 21 OF 2008 Dinesh Rubber Products ... Petitioner (Orig. Complainant) Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr.Y.J.Master,Advocate for the petitioner. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. DATE: 10th January,2008. DATE: 10th January,2008. DATE: 10th January,2008. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Learned Counsel for the petitioner points out that the petitioner, who is the original complainant, had filed an application seeking to withdraw the complaint even before the issuance of process, but the application was not allowed on the ground that the provisions of Chapter XX of the Cr.P.C. are not applicable. Thereafter, he approached the Magistrate making a statement that he had compounded the case and accordingly a report was submitted by the Investigating Officer. However, the learned Magistrate directed I.O. to file final report which means that the final report in the form of charge-sheet or in the form of report that there is no case made out. 2. The learned Counsel for the appellant makes a statement that the complainant shall appear before the trial Court making an applicatiion for compounding of the offence under Sec. 320 of Cr.P.C. or he shall appear and make an application to the Court that he does not want to give any evidence in support of the prosecution and the case may be dismissed. If such an application is made by the complainant before the trial Court, the trial Court shall pass appropriate order as per the provisions of law. 3. With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.)