:1: FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.429 OF 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office Memoranda Court’s or Judge’s orders. of Coram, appearance, Court’s orders or directions and Registrar’s orders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Shirish Gupte, Sr. Advocate i/by Khaitan & Co. for the applicant. Mrs. Rohini Wagh for the Respondent No.1. Mrs. G.P. Mulekar, APP. for the State. CORAM : R.S. MOHITE,J. DATED : 17/2/2006. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This petition impugns an order issuing process dated 16.8.2005 passed by the Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 8th Court, Esplanade in C.S.No.404/M/2005. 2. Though the matter was argued at length, the counsel appearing on behalf of the applicants states that the personal identification of the applicants is not required in the court and he is satisfied if they are granted :2: general exemption to appear in the court unless required or called upon to remain present by the court. The Advocate appearing for the respondent No.1 as well as A.P.P. state that they would not insist upon the attendance of the applicants except for the purpose of recording of the plea and as and when called upon and required by the court. In the circumstances, without observing anything on merits, application is disposed off with the directions that the applicants may be exempted from appearing in the court except for the purpose of recording of the plea or as and when the applicants are called upon to remain present by the court. I am informed that the next date of hearing in the matter is 20.3.2006 and the matter is fixed for recording plea of the applicants. The Advocate for the applicants states that the applicants will remain present on the said date for recording of the plea. Statement is accepted. :3: (R.S.MOHITE, J.)