- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1699 OF 2009 Shri Madan Dhondu Mahadik ... Applicant vs Shri Sunilo Mulik & ors ... Respondents Mr.Rohan Sonawane i.b Mr.Mangesh Shirsat for Petitioner Ms.S.T.Jhaveri APP for Respondents CORAM: A.S.OKA, J DATED: 30th June, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard advocate for the applicant. He has complied with earlier order of this court by deposing a sum of Rs. 1,000/- with the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority. 2. The applicant filed a complaint in the court of the Learned Metropolitan Magistrate at Mumbai alleging commission of offences under sections 352, 451, 448, 506 (2) of IPC. On the said complaint the learned Magistrate directed the concerned police station to investigate into the offence. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant pointed out that the applicant/complainant does not desire to prosecute the case any further. He has pointed out that there has been an amicable settlement between the - 2 - applicant and the accused. He has placed on record an affidavit of the applicant which is taken on record and marked X for identification. 4. Applicant-complainant has himself come forward before this court for compounding of the complaint in view of the settlement between the parties. Considering the allegations in the complaint and settlement between the parties this is a fit case for exercising powers under section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. Hence, I pass following order : (i) Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. A.S.Oka, J - 3 - - 4 -