- 1 - rng IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 447 OF 2010 in CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1023 OF 2009 in CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 917 OF 2009 in SESSIONS CASE NO.161 OF 2009 in C.R.NO.385 OF 2008 Manju Raju Gowda .. Applicant (Orig.Accused no.2) vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondents (through Nagpada police station) Mr.Mohammed Ansari for Applicant Ms.S.V.Gaajre APP for Respondents. CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J (in chamber) DATE: 17th June, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for State. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant (Orig.accused no.2) has preferred the second bail application on the ground that one of the reasons mentioned in the previous order dated 14th - 2 - September,2009 rejecting the first bail application is not correct. Learned counsel has further submitted that the learned APP at that time had made an oral submission that the applicant-accused was convicted for the offence punishable under section 373 of Indian penal code which is in fact not correct. He pointed out that accused no.2 is not convicted either under section 372 or section 373 of the Indian penal code. 3. Perused the judgment of conviction delivered by the Sessions Court. Submissions of the learned counsel are correct. The applicant-accused-original accused no.2 was working as a maid servant in the house of accused no.1. The applicant-accused is convicted under various offences under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act, (PITA) but, she is not convicted for the offence of purchasing or selling of minor girls for prostitution i.e. under section 373 of Indian penal code. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that the applicant (Orig.accused no.2) is entitled to bail on the following grounds : - 3 - (i) The applicant (Orig.accused no.2) is directed to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.40,000/- with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- (ii) that the applicant accused shall not leave India without the permission of the court. (iii) that she will give attendance at Nagpada station, Mumbai on every first Monday of the month. Criminal Application is disposed of accordingly. MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J - 4 -