1 A IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2299 OF 2009 Mrs.Namibai Kisan Doke .. Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondents Mr.Jayesh Kocheta for the Applicant. Mr.H.T.Dedhia, A.P.P.for Respondent State. CORAM : VACTION JUDGE A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED : MAY 15TH, 2009. P.C. Heard rival submissions for some time. 2. It is the application filed by the applicant women accused aged about 72 years charged for the offence punishable under section 498 A, 306, 323, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code alongwith the co- accused, her son. Said co-accused was already released on bail after his arrest, but, the present applicant is not yet arrested and allegedly was absconding, as per the police case. However, reportedly, she had preferred an application before the Sessions Court, but which stood 2 rejected and there were no observations that she was not present and absconded. 3. Reportedly, applicant was not permanently residing at the house of her son accused No.1 at which place the wife of accused No.1 committed suicide by hanging. Considering the age of the applicant and considering the possibility of her involvement or otherwise in the offence of abatement to commit suicide and for the offence punishable under section 498 A of I.P.C., in the opinion of this Court, the present application can be allowed on certain conditions. Hence, the order : :: O R D E R :: i. Anticipatory bail application is allowed. ii. In the event of arrest of applicant in the matter of C.R.No.93 of 2009 of Shirur Police Station, the applicant shall be released on bail on her executing a P.R. Bond in a sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety for the like amount. iii. In the event of such arrest and availing the bail, the applicant shall attend Shirur Police Station once in a month of every 5th day between 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon for the period of four months or till the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier. iv. With these directions, the present application for anticipatory bail is allowed. 3 (A.R. JOSHI, J.)