35-WP-2304-2022.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2304 OF 2022

Mainavati Krishnappa Goda

...Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

….

Mr. Prabhanjay R. Dave, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. Arfan Sait, APP for the Respondent – State.

….

CORAM

:

PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

DATE

:

26^th JULY, 2022.

PER COURT

:

1.

The petitioner challenges the order dated 4^th August, 2021

passed by the Special Judge, under POCSO Act, Greater Mumbai in

Special POCSO Case No.297 of 2015 to the extent of directions

issued to senior Inspector of Police, Nagpada Police Station, to close

of Room No.15 Situated at Pandu Maharaj Chawl, Sukhalaji Street,

Kamathipura, Mumbai, after evicting the occupiers, if any, within a

period of 7 days from the date of order. The said order was passed

in exercise of powers under Section 18 of the Immoral Traffic

(Prevention) Act, 1956 (for short ‘PITA Act’).

2.

The petitioner contend that she was required to shift at her

native place in Karnataka and let out her room premises bearing

Room No. 15, First Floor, Pandu Maharaj Chawl, Kamathipura,

Sajakali Jamadar

1 of 6

SAJA