-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3628 OF 2005 IN CRI.APPEAL NO. 536 OF 2005 1. Parshuram Ramchandra Bandpatte 2. Sou.Ratan Ramchandra Bandpatte 3. Bramhadeo Ramchandra Bandapatte ..Applicants Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondents ... Mr.Abhaykumar Apte Advocate 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 20, 2005 DATE : JUNE 20, 2005 DATE : JUNE 20, 2005 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard. 2. The applicants have been convicted under Section 498-A of IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for three years. 3. The learned advocate for the applicants states that the applicants were on bail during the trial and they have not misused the liberty granted to them. This statement has not been controverted by the prosecution. -2- 4. The learned advocate for the applicants further submits that as the maximum period of imprisonment imposed on the applicants is three years and the appeal is not likely to be heard within the said time, hence, applicants may be granted bail. 5. The Supreme Court has observed in the case of Bhagwan Rama Shinde Vs. State of Gujrat (1999) 4 Bhagwan Rama Shinde Vs. State of Gujrat (1999) 4 Bhagwan Rama Shinde Vs. State of Gujrat (1999) 4 SCC 421 SCC 421 SCC 421 that if the person is convicted and sentenced to short time imprisonment, the normal rule is that he should be granted bail during the pendency of this appeal. In view of the facts of this case, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicants. 6. Each of the three applicants to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties to make up that amount. The applicants shall report to Pandharpur City Police Station once in a month during the pendency of this appeal. 7. Application is disposed of. [V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.]