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.1428 OF 2007 APPLICATION NO.1428 OF 2007 APPLICATION NO.1428 OF 2007 IN IN IN CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.870 OF 2007 APPEAL NO.870 OF 2007 APPEAL NO.870 OF 2007 Anil Shankar Vetal : Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra : Respondent Mr.Abhaykumar Apte for the applicant. Mr.J.P.Yagnik, APP, for the State. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.P.DESHPANDE, J. : A.P.DESHPANDE, J. : A.P.DESHPANDE, J. DATED DATED DATED : JANUARY 30, 2008. : JANUARY 30, 2008. : JANUARY 30, 2008. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. The present applicant has been convicted for commission of an offence punishable under Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.I. for seven years and fine of Rs.3,000; further he has been convicted 2 for an offence under Section 341 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer S.I. for one month; and also convicted for an offence under Section 450 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.I. for two years. The substantive sentence are directed to run concurrently. Thus, the maximum sentence is seven years. It is undisputed that the applicant has been in custody for a period of six years and two months. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the period of sentence is to expire within a short time of few months, the appeal is not likely to be heard by the said time. Hence prayer for releasing the applicant on bail is made. Though three cases are said to be pending against the applicant, he has not been convicted here before in any other case. 2. In this view of the matter, I direct that the applicant be released on bail by executing a bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- together with one surety in the like amount. The applicant shall also furnish his present address to Kapurbawadi Police Station, Thane. The applicant shall report the said police station on 1st and 3rd 3 Sunday falling in each month till disposal of the appeal. This order is subject to custody of the applicant not being required in any some other case. The application is disposed of accordingly. [A.P.DESHPANDE,J] [A.P.DESHPANDE,J] [A.P.DESHPANDE,J]