1 1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.715 OF 2006 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.640 OF 2006 Shri Ashok Balkrishna Apte .. Applicant. Vs. The Central Bureau of Investigation & Others .. Respondents. Mr.Prakash Naik for the applicant. Mr.Ejaz Khan for respondent no.1. Mr.A.S.Shitole A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. DATED : 19TH JULY, 2006 DATED : 19TH JULY, 2006 DATED : 19TH JULY, 2006 P.C.: . Heard learned counsel for the applicant and respondent no.1 and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. This is an application for bail in the appeal which has been admitted on merits. The applicant-accused has been convicted for the offence punishable under section under section 5(2) read with section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, analogous to section 13(2) read with section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and is sentenced to suffer R.I. for a period of one year and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further suffer R.I. for a period 2 2 2 of three months. I am informed that the applicant has already paid the amount of fine. The applicant was on bail, pending trial. While on bail he has not abused the liberty. Since the appeal is admitted, the applicant is directed to be released on same bail as in the trial Court subject to furnishing fresh bond. The application is, accordingly, disposed of. (D.B.Bhosale, J.) (D.B.Bhosale, J.) (D.B.Bhosale, J.)