jpc ba1033-11.sxw 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1033 OF 2011 Anita Chandraprakash Choudhari ... Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Diwakar R. Singh, for the applicant Mrs. S. D. Shidne, APP for the State CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 22nd July, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Singh, the learned advocate for the applicant and Mrs. Shinde, the learned APP for the State. 2. I have gone through the first information report and glanced through the copy of the charge sheet. 3. It is clear that the applicant forged certain documents with the help and assistance of the co-accused and dishonestly secured a loan in the sum of Rs.76,95,576/- from the ICICI Bank. 4. The offences are of a serious nature. The only factor in favour of the applicant is that she is a woman and that the co-accused have been released on bail. The applicant is in custody since 13th January, 2011. Considering the gravity and seriousness of the offence, however, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail at this stage. However, since all the offences allegedly committed by the applicant are triable jpc ba1033-11.sxw 2 by the Magistrate, an appropriate direction can be given to the Magistrate to expedite the trial. The applicant would be entitled to be released on bail, should the trial be delayed unreasonably. The Magistrate can be directed to frame the charge and fix a date for recording of evidence as early as possible. If the trial would not be completed within a period of two months from the first date, fixed for recording of evidence, then the applicant can seek for bail from the Magistrate under Section 437 (6) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The applicant, in case of refusal to release her on bail by the Magistrate, even thereafter, can approach this Court. 5. The Application is rejected. 6. However, the learned Magistrate is directed to frame the charge against the accused as early as possible and complete the trial within a period of two months from the first date fixed for recording of evidence. 7. Liberty to the applicant to seek bail from the Magistrate under Section 437 (6) of the Code, if the trial is not concluded within a period of two months from the first date, fixed for recording of evidence. 8. Liberty to the applicant to apply to this court afresh for bail, if the Magistrate does not grant her bail even thereafter. (A.M. THIPSAY, J.)