( 1 ) THIS is an application for leave to appeal in a case of acquittal under Sections 468, 469 and 471 IPC. Applicant Ram Surat Duvedi is a Lecturer in an Educational Institution and accused Ram Kumar Trivedi is the Principal of the institution. The first complaint was filed by Ram Surat Duvedi in 1978 alleging that the Principal, Ram Kumar Trivedi, has fabricated a resignation letter purporting to be signed by Ram Surat Duvedi. It was alleged by the complainant that the resignation letter is a forged one and therefore the Principal should be punished for forgery.

( 2 ) THE first complaint was dismissed under Section 203 Cr. P. C. on 16-1-1979 with the observation that the complaints counsel pleaded no instructions and the complainant himself is absent. As there was no evidence under Section 202 Cr. P. C. the Court dismissed the complaint under Section 203 Cr. P. C. on 9-4-1979 the complainant filed the second complaint and his statement was recorded under S. 200 Cr. P. C. After examining two witnesses under S. 202 Cr. P. C. the case was registered and the accused was summoned. The complainant examined all his witnesses who were duly cross-examined by the accused. Th