- 1 - IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.74 OF 2009 APPLICATION NO.74 OF 2009 APPLICATION NO.74 OF 2009 IN IN IN CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.50 OF 2009 APPLICATION NO.50 OF 2009 APPLICATION NO.50 OF 2009 Sonam Mayalla Roy ...Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr.Rahul Kadam i/b Mr.Subhash Hulyalkar for the applicant Mr.J.P.Yagnik A.P.P. for State CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : MARCH 16,2009 : MARCH 16,2009 : MARCH 16,2009 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard Advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for State. The Applicant has been convicted for the offence under section 344, 363, 366 (A), 373 of the Indian Penal Code as well as under sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act,1956. The learned Advocate for the applicant pointed out that out of maximum substantive sentence of 5 years, the Applicant has already undergone sentence of 2 years. He pointed out that the applicant is a married woman having a son. He submitted that on merits as well as on humanitarian ground the applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail. He submitted that the Appeal is not likely to be heard in near future and as the applicant has undergone sentence for two years, she is entitled to be enlarged on bail. I have also heard the learned A.P.P for State. 2. After having perused the evidence of Ambiya Khatun - 2 - Suratali, a minor girl and also the evidence of P.W.1, in the light of what is provided under sub section 2 of section 6 of the said Act of 1956, no case is made out for grant of bail. 3. Hearing of the Appeal is expedited. The Appellant is at liberty to file a private paperbook. If the Appeal is not heard within a period of six months from today, it will be open for the applicant to apply afresh for grant of bail. 4. Subject to what is observed above, application is rejected. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE