PGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Criminal Application No.3500 of 2009 IN Criminal Appeal No. of 2009 The State of Mah. .. .. Applicant/Appellant (Orig.Complainant) v/s. Duryadhan Sadashiv Jadhav & ors. .. Respondents (Orig.Accused Nos.1, 3 & 4) Mrs.V.R. Bhosale, APP for Applicant. Mr.S.P. Kadam for Res.Nos.1, 3 & 4. ---- CORAM : SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J. Dated : 4th November 2009 P.C. : 1.The judgment, which is impugned, acquits the Respondents essentially of charges under Section 498A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2.The essential reasoning in the judgment is that the evidence of harassment, beating, etc. is related to the year 1997-98. The complaint has been filed by the wife against Respondent No.1, her husband, on 28.8.2001. The learned Judge has held that that is beyond 3 years after the alleged cruelty. Hence, leave to appeal is refused. Mr.Kadam states on instructions that there are no proceedings filed in the Family Court and the parties live together along with their daughter as and when desired by the complainant. (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J.)