(-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. 6187 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 6187 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 6187 OF 2005 IN IN IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 312 OF 2005 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 312 OF 2005 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 312 OF 2005 Mr. Altaf Nazir Shaikh ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ..... Mr. N.U. Khan, Advocate for Applicant Mr. R.S. Khadapkar, A.P.P. for State. ..... CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J. SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J. SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J. DATED: 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2005 DATED: 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2005 DATED: 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2005 P. C.:- P. C.:- P. C.:- 1. Heard both sides. 2. The applicant is seeking bail. The sentence of imprisonment imposed on the applicant is only one year. 3. It is stated by the learned advocate for the applicant that the applicant was on bail pending the trial and this liberty has not been misused by him. This statement has not been controverted by the prosecution. It is further submitted by the learned advocate for the applicant that the maximum sentence imposed on the applicant is one year and the matter (-2-) is not likely to be heard within the said time. 4. The Supreme Court in the case of Bhagwan Rama Bhagwan Rama Bhagwan Rama Gosai and Ors. Vs. State of Gujrat reported in Gosai and Ors. Vs. State of Gujrat reported in Gosai and Ors. Vs. State of Gujrat reported in (1999) 4 SCC 421, (1999) 4 SCC 421, (1999) 4 SCC 421, has observed that if the sentence is of limited duration and the matter cannot be heard expeditiously, then bail should be granted. It is not possible to hear the present matter expeditiously. In view of all the facts and circumstances, I am inclined to grant bail. 5. The applicant Altaf Nazir Shaikh to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties to make the said amount. The applicant shall report on second and fourth Sunday every month to Tardeo police station, during the pendency of this Revision Application. 5. Application is disposed of. *****