[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.506 OF 2008 IN APPEAL NO.439 OF 2008 1. Umesh Manohar Mapankar 2. Mrs.Manisha Manohar Mapankar Both residents of Mapan, Chavan Wadi, Taluka Vengurla Dist.Singhudurg ..Applicants Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Datta Pawar Advocate for Mr.A.S.Khandeparkar i/b M/s.Khandeparkar & Associates for Applicants Mr.V.B.Konde-Deshmukh A.P.P. for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : JUNE 10, 2008 DATE : JUNE 10, 2008 DATE : JUNE 10, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicants nos.1 and 2 and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The learned advocate for the applicants submitted that the applicants were on bail during the trial and they have not misused the liberty granted to them. This statement is not controverted by the prosecution. He further submitted that the sentence imposed on the [-2-] applicants is three years and the appeal preferred by the applicants is not likely to be heard within the said period, hence, the applicants may be released on bail. Lastly, he submitted that the applicant has a good case on merit. 3. Looking to the above facts and the evidence on record, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicants. 4. Each of the applicants i.e. applicant no.1- Umesh Manohar Mapankar and applicant no.2-Manisha Manohar Mapankar to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rs.twenty five thousand only) each with one or two sureties to make up the said amount during the pendency of the appeal. The applicants to report to Vengurla police station, Dist.Sindhudurg, once in a month till the disposal of the appeal. 5. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]