IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.5124 OF 2005 The Backward Class Co-op. Housing ) Society Ltd., )..Applicant Versus Shri Shrirang Narasu Lakhe & Anr. )..Respondents ---- Mr.D.S.Sawant & R.P.Walvekar for the applicant. Mr.Vikas Kolekar for respondent no.1. Smt.M.H.Mhatre APP for the State. ---- Coram : R.S.Mohite,J Coram : R.S.Mohite,J Coram : R.S.Mohite,J Date : 23.07.2008. PC 1. Heard both sides. This is an application seeking leave to file an appeal against acquittal. The acquittal is in respect of an offence under Sections 409, 418 & 465 of IPC. The accused was the former Chairman of the appellant/society from 1.4.1992 to 17.4.1993. He said to have mis-appropriated an amount of Rs.44,901.50/- by preparing false vouchers. The acquittal was on the ground that during his tenure there were two secretaries by name A.K.Bhandirge and Mr.Bhagat. This was admitted by witness no.4 for the prosecution. In spite of this, the Complainant came with the case that there was no secretary during the tenure of the accused/chairman. The finding is that : 2 : the vouchers alleged to be false are not in the handwriting of the accused and in fact, handwriting of the accused is different. The reasons given are cogent. Not a fit case to interfere with the appeal against acquittal. Hence, leave refused. Application stands rejected. Consequently, appeal papers to be filed. (R.S.Mohite,J) (R.S.Mohite,J) (R.S.Mohite,J)