STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs. SADRUDDIN JAN MOHOMMAD BARDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The State of Maharashtra has preferred this appeal challenging the judgment of the High court of Bombay (Nagpur bench) made in criminal Appeal No. 206 of 1974 dated 16/01/1979 whereby the high court had reversed the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, akola in Sessions Trial No. 45 of 1973 convicting the respondents under sections 120-B, 467, 468 read with 34 IPC. The offence complained of is said to have been committed in the year 1974.

(2.) Admittedly the main accused Nasrulla who is said to have been benefited by this transaction is still absconding. Having regard to the evidence adduced by the prosecution, the High court has found thus :

(3.) It was on the basis of the above finding the High court giving the benefit of doubt to the respondents acquitted both of them. After going through the entire judgment of the High court we are not persuaded to take a contrary view to that of the High court. Further, we do not find any illegality in the judgment warranting our interference. Hence the appeal is dismissed.