1 THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.415 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 198 OF 2010 Shabbir Qureshi ...Applicant/ Appellant Vs. State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ----- Mr.Shreekant V.Gavand for Applicant Mr.A.S. Shitole - APP for State. ------ CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED: 16TH APRIL, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicant has been convicted by the Sessions Court for the offence punishable under sections 397 and 395 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.I. for seven months and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- and, in default, to suffer further R.I. for one month. The Applicant has been also convicted for the offence punishable under section 392 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.I. for three years and to pay fine of Rs.500/- and, in default, 1 to suffer further R.I. for 15 days. The Applicant was on bail during the trial. It is alleged that the Applicant had applied for employment with the RCF Firm situated at Thal,Tal. Alibag, Dist. Raigad. However, since employment was not given by the company, it is alleged the Applicant and others obstructed the Complainant's car and assaulted him and took away gold ring, cash and mobile. 3. The learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant has good case on merit. There are no prior antecedents and the charge under sections 397, 395 and 392 is falsely levelled against the Applicant herein. 4. There is some substance in the submission made by the Counsel for the Applicant. The Applicant, therefore, deserves to be released on bail. 5. The Applicant be released on bail on execution of P.R. Bond of Rs.5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. He shall report to the concerned police station once in a month. 5. Application is disposed of. (V.M. KANADE J.)