Urmila Rojan Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.969 OF 2024 Urmila Rojan Shaikh .. Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Ms. Anima Mishra, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Poonam Bhosle, APP for the Respondent/State. Mr. Ankur Shelar, PSI, Panvel City Police Station is present. CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.

DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2024.

P.C.

1.

Page 236 Exhibit C is a Birth Certificate issued by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Medical and Health based on which it is sought to be demonstrated that the applicant-accused was borne in Uttar Pradesh and hence a Indian citizen. It is claimed that in this background, the offence under the Passports Act and Foreigners Act cannot be said to be inferred.

2.

When confronted, the learned APP is handicapped for want of instructions.

3.

In this background, we direct the DCP Crime, Panvel City Police Station to file an affidavit within a period of four weeks dealing with the investigation on the aforesaid documents.

Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date:

2024.09.24 16:37:18 +0530 PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR 4.

Stand over to 21st October, 2024.

Priya Soparkar 1 of 2

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5.

We clarify that no further adjournment on whatsoever account shall be granted.

6.

The Police Officer who is present in the Court is directed to bring this order to the notice of the DCP Crime, Panvel City Police Station. [NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.] Priya Soparkar 2 of 2