1 Cri.W.P. No.842 of 2011 hvn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITOIN NO. 842 OF 2011 Uday Ramchandra Pawar and Ors. ... Petitioners Versus State of Maharashtra and Anr. ... Respondents Mr. Sandeep Kekane i/by Mr. Hiten Venegavkar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mrs. R.V. Newton, A.P.P. for State. Mr. Manoj J. Bhatt for respondent no. 2. CORAM : K.U. CHANDIWAL,J. DATED : AUGUST 17, 2011 P.C. Heard. 2. The transfer of Sessions Case No. 46 of 2007 from the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur is sought basically on the allegation that one lady police officer, sister of the deceased is influencing witnesses. Secondly the situation in the court hall or in the precincts of the court is turmoil as one of the accused, i.e. accused no. 10 was assaulted by the mob of around 200 to 300 people gathered near 2 Cri.W.P. No.842 of 2011 the court hall. 3. I have gone through the orders passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge below Exh. 116, 117 and 119 dated 27.1.2011 which is explicit that the learned Additional Sessions Judge is aware of the situation and he is equally competent to control the same. The Investigator in the matter should also ensure safety of the accused. 4. The other feature about influencing witnesses by the lady officer is concerned, the affidavit reply clarifies she is now posted at Kolhapur. Taking survey of the above facts, the ground for seeking for transfer does not survive. Writ petition lacks merits. Petition is dismissed. (K.U. CHANDIWAL,J.)