1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 53 OF 2005. Javed A. Bhat, Central Jail, Aguada, Goa. .... Applicant. Versus Union of India, Through Shri M.P. Vaz. .... Respondent. Ms. C. Collasso, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Asst. Solicitor General, for the Respondent. CORAM: N. A. BRITTO, J. DATE : 13 th APRIL, 2005. P.C.: Heard Ms. Collasso, the learned Advocate on behalf of the Applicant/accused who has been convicted and sentenced under different Sections of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 to undergo R.I. For a period of three years and fine in different amounts, the period of sentences having been ordered to run concurrently. Learned Advocate Ms. Collasso submits that the accused has already paid the fine and the accused has filed his address where process could be served upon him. 2 In my view, considering the period of sentence imposed on the accused, this is a fit case to stay the execution of the said sentence pending hearing and final disposal of the appeal and order the release of the accused upon furnishing a Bond of Rs.20,000/­ with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, of N.D.P.S. Court, Mapusa. Humdast allowed. N. A. BRITTO, J. sl.