FATIMA RISWANA vs STATE REP. BY A.C.P., CHENNAI . — Crl.A. No. 63/2005

Case Summary: Fatima Riswana v. State (Crl.A. No. 63/2005) On 09/05/2005, the Supreme Court heard two applications by appellant Fatima Riswana. The Court dismissed her bail application, directing her to approach the appropriate lower court instead. Regarding her request to transfer the trial to a Mahila Court, the Court observed that the 5th Fast Track Court—already presided by a Lady Judge—sufficiently fulfills the objective of having cases against women tried by a female judge, and disposed of all applications accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.