Namita @ Kavita Navnath Mhatre v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1584 OF 2019 Mrs. Namita @ Kavita Navnath Mhatre .. Applicant v/s.

State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr. Nilesh Pandey & Priyank Shukla i/b. Equa Juris for the Applicant. Mr. P.H.Gaikwad, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. S.L.Bhapkar, PSI, Naupada Police Station is present. CORAM : SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.

DATED: 4th AUGUST, 2021.

P.C.

1.

This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. filed by the aforesaid applicant apprehending her arrest in Crime No. 425 of 2019, registered with Manpada Police station, Thane for the offences punishable under Section 353, 332, 504, 506 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2.

By order dated 19.07.2019, this Court (Coram Revati Mohite Dere, J.) had granted interim bail to the Applicant with further pps

14 aba 1584-19.doc direction to report to the Investigating Officer and co-operate with investigation. It is stated that the Applicant had reported to the Investigating Officer and co-operated with the investigation. It is stated that the investigation is completed and chargesheet has been filed before the JMFC, Kalyan and the case has been registered as Criminal Case No.378 of 2019. Learned APP further states that the main accused has been released on bail.

3.

Considering the above facts it is clear that presence of the Applicant is not required for further custodial interrogation. Hence, interim protection granted by order dated 19.07.2019 is extended for a period of three months with liberty to the Applicant to apply for regular bail before the trial Court.

4.

Application stands disposed of.

Digitally signed by PRASANNA P SALGAONKAR Date:

2021.08.05 16:42:04 +0530 PRASANNA P SALGAONKAR (ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.) pps