-1- IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.608 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO.608 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO.608 OF 2008 IN IN IN CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.363 OF 2008 APPEAL NO.363 OF 2008 APPEAL NO.363 OF 2008 Kashibai Rangappa Dasar ...Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr.A.R.Pande for the Applicant Mr.K.V.Saste A.P.P. for State CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE DATE DATE : JUNE 24,2008. : JUNE 24,2008. : JUNE 24,2008. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Applicant-original accused and the learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant-original accused has been convicted under of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,1956. The Applicant is now seeking bail. 3. The learned Counsel for the Applicant stated that the Applicant was on bail during the trial and the Applicant has not misused the liberty granted to her. This statement has not been controverted by the prosecution. The learned Counsel for the Applicant further submitted that the applicant is a lady and the maximum sentence imposed upon the Applicant is only two years and the Appeal is not likely to be heard within the said period, hence the applicant may be released on bail. -2- 4. The case of the prosecution is that one Manjula who is about 17 years was used for prostitution by the Applicant. the said Manjula has not been examined. No one has identified the said Manjula. 5. Looking to all the above facts, I am inclined to grant bail. 6. The Applicant - Smt.Kashibai R.Dasar 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. Before being released on bail, the Applicant shall inform the residential address at which she will reside during the period that she is on bail to the Social Security Crime Branch within a period of fifteen days from today. The Applicant is directed to report to the office of Social Security Crime Branch, Mumbai once in a month during the pendency of the Appeal. 7. Application is disposed of in above terms. (SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.)