1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3734 OF 2009 The State of Maharashtra ... APPLICANT VERSUS Datta s/o Punjaram Marekar ... RESPONDENT ----- Shri K.S. Patil, A.P.P. for applicant Shri V.D. Sapkal, Advocate for respondent ----- CORAM : P.V. HARDAS AND SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, JJ. DATED : 4th February, 2010. ORAL ORDER : 1. This is an application seeking leave to file appeal for enhancement of the sentence. The respondent/accused, it appears, has been convicted for an offence punishable under Section 394 read with Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to R.I. for seven years and fine of Rs.5000/-. 2. We have heard the learned A.P.P. for the applicant and the learned counsel for the respondent. With the assistance of the learned counsels, we have perused the findings recorded 2 by the trial Court and on such perusal, according to us, this is a fit case for granting leave. Accordingly, this application is allowed. Leave as prayed for is granted. 3. Appeal stands admitted. 4. This Appeal to be heard along with Criminal Appeal No.410/2009. [SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J.] [P.V. HARDAS, J.] fmp/cri373409