-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1595 OF 2005 Smt.Rachana Rakesh Kapoor ..Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents ... Mr. J.S.Kini Advocate for Petitioner Mr. D.P.Adsule, A.P.P. for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : JUNE 24,2005 DATE : JUNE 24,2005 DATE : JUNE 24,2005 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. The learned advocate for the petitioner states that he is not pressing for quashing of process issued against her in Criminal Complaint No.832/SS/2005 which is pending before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 10th Court, Andheri, Mumbai. It is stated that the petitioner is only pressing prayer for exemption from personal appearance before the trial Court. -2- 2. Looking to the fact that the applicant is lady, I am inclined to grant her exemption from personal appearance before the trial Court unless the learned Magistrate is of the opinion that the presence of the applicant is absolutely necessary. In such case, on notice being given by the learned Magistrate on that date the petitioner shall remain present before the trial Court. 3. Application is disposed of. [V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.]