1 rma IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 293 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 802 OF 2007 Shakuntala Shivajirao Patil .. Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. Amol Patankar for the Applicant Mr. H.J. Dedhia, APP for the State CORAM : SMT. RANJANA DESAI & SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, JJ DATE : 31st MARCH, 2010 P.C.: 1. Earlier bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court. The appeal was however, expedited. The applicant approached the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court also rejected the application. However, the Supreme Court endorsed the order of expediting of the appeal passed by this Court. In view of the fact that earlier appeal of the applicant was rejected by the Supreme Court, it is not possible for us to grant her bail. 2. Earlier bench presided by Justice J.N. Patel had rejected the prayer made by the appellant for fixing date of hearing of the appeal. However, there is change in the 4.appa293­10 2 circumstances. We are informed that the applicant’s husband has expired. The applicant is 62 years old. Since, the Supreme Court has endorsed this Court's direction to expedite the appeal, learned counsel for the applicant may make an application for fixing the date of hearing. 3. Application is disposed of in above terms. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] [SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.] 4.appa293­10