17. cr appa 1202-09.doc RMA IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1202 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 922 OF 2009 Dattatray Rambhau Khalge .. Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. D.G. Khamkar for the Applicant Ms. U.V. Kejariwal, APP for the State CORAM : SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J DATE : 27th OCTOBER, 2010. P.C.: 1. Heard learned advocate for the applicant-original accused and learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant original accused has been convicted under Sections 306 and 498A of IPC and sentenced to RI for 5 years. The appeal preferred by him against the said order has been admitted. Now, the applicant is seeking bail. 3. Learned advocate for the applicant stated that besides this case, the applicant has a clean record. He further stated that the applicant was on bail during the trial and he has not misused the liberty granted to him. Both these statements have not been controverted by learned 1 17. cr appa 1202-09.doc APP. It is further stated that the maximum sentence imposed on the applicant is five years, out of the said period, the applicant has undergone one year and 9 months. Moreover, it is submitted that the appeal is not likely to come up for hearing in the near future. 4. Looking to the above facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. Hence, the order: O R D E R 1. Applicant Dattatray Rambhau Khalge be released on bail in the sum of Rs. 25000/- [Rs. Twenty Five Thousand Only] with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. The Applicant shall report to the Hinjwadi Police Station , Pune once in a month till disposal of the appeal. 2. Application is allowed in above terms. [SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.] 2 17. cr appa 1202-09.doc 3