[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.601 OF 2008 IN APPEAL NO.515 OF 2008 Mahendra Uttam Gaikwad ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Prashant Hazare for Mr.K.S.Patil advocate for applicant Mr.A.S.Shitole 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 : JULY 4, 2008 DATE : JULY 4, 2008 DATE : JULY 4, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for one year. The applicant is now seeking bail. 3. The learned advocate for the applicant submitted that the applicant was on bail during the trial and he has not misused the liberty granted to him. This statement is not controverted by the [-2-] prosecution. The learned advocate for the applicant further submitted that the sentence imposed on the applicant is one year and the appeal preferred by the applicant is not likely to be heard within the said period of one year, hence, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Looking to the above facts and the evidence on record, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 5. The applicant-Mahendra Uttam Gaikwad to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rs.thirty thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount during the pendency of the appeal. 6. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]