1 MNM IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3813 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2009 The State of Maharashtra (Through Netaji Shinde, Dy. Superintendent of Police, Satara) ...Applicant Vs. Tanaji Pandurang Dalavi ...Respondent Mr.S.R.Shinde, A.P.P for the State Mr. M.S. Mohite, Advocate for the State CORAM: SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J. DATED: 10TH NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C. 1.The state has applied for leave to file this Appeal against the acquittal of the respondent. The respondent has been acquitted in Special Case No.9/2004 by the learned Sessions Judge, Satar under the judgment dated 16th May 2009. The case involves the charges under Sections 341, 337, 332, 353, 504, 506, 427 of the I.P.C and Section 13 of the P.C. Act. 2.The learned Judge has considered the evidence of the complainant himself. He has turned hostile. He has 2 given contradictory versions in his examination-in- chief and the cross-examination upon being declared hostile. His evidence has been contrary to his complaint. 3.The learned Judge has also considered a question of sanction not having been granted for prosecution of the respondent herein by the proper authority. Hence, leave to appeal is refused. (SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.)