((-1-)) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2288 OF 2006 Ekta Choudhary Applicant versus State of Maharashtra & ors. Respondent Sanjay Kantharia i/by Khaitan & Co. for applicant P.A.Pol, APP for respondent. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 4th September 2006 PC : 1. Perused the further affidavit tendered by Shri Varunjikar appearing for the applicant. 2. The father of the applicant was denied anticipatory bail and he has approached the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Special Leave Petition of the father is now scheduled to appear some time in October 2006. Pursuant to my earlier directions the applicant has attended the Investigating Officer’s office and reported as directed therein. 3. In the above circumstances and when the ((-2-)) protection is granted to the father of the applicant, interest of justice would be subserved if the present application is disposed off by not entering into the merits of the matter and by directing that in case prosecution desires to arrest the applicant, they shall give 72 hours prior notice to the applicant to enable her to apply for appropriate reliefs. All contentions of both sides are expressly kept open. Application disposed of. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J.)