( 1 ) 917 cri apeal 784.04 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 917 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 784 OF 2004 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA VERSUS NARSINGH MANOHAR CHAME AND ORS. ….. APP for Appellant/State : Mrs. Bharti Gunjal Advocate for Complainant : Mr. Vikrant Valse Advocate for Respondents : Mr. T.M. Venjane ….. CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE & Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ. DATE : 24th December, 2025 P.C. :- 1. Heard rival submissions. Though this appeal is filed by the State against the acquittal of Respondent No.2 i.e. Original Accused No.4 but during the pendency of this appeal the Original Complainant- Bhanudas Darwade settled the matter with Respondent No.2 and also filed terms of compromise in form of joint affidavit which is marked ‘X’ for identification. Vide order dated 18.12.2025, the said joint affidavit was sent to learned Registrar (Judicial) of this Court for verification of its contents through the parties, the learned Registrar (Judicial) submitted its report dated 18.12.2025 mentioning that parties have admitted the contents of joint affidavit and stated that they have voluntarily entered into 2025:BHC-AUG:37377-DB ( 2 ) 917 cri apeal 784.04 compromise. On going through the said joint affidavit, it appears that the Complainant- Bhanudas Darwade is 85 years old and stated that due to misunderstanding the instant case was filed by him against the present Respondent No.2/Accused. However, with the intervention of family members and the villagers the parties have decided to settle the dispute between them and to leave in peace in future. 2. As such, we accept the joint affidavit marked ‘X’ in respect of settlement between the Original Complainant as well as Respondent No.2, however, for using the Court machinery since long, we deem it appropriate to impose certain cost on Respondent No.2. As such, the Respondent No.2 shall pay cost of Rs.10,000/- with the Registry for utilization of High Court Dispensary within two weeks i.e. till 16.01.2026. 3. Accordingly, the present appeal stands disposed of subject to deposit of cost. [Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.] [SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.] mubashir