1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 336 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 257 OF 2009 Mahendra R. Bhuvad .. Applicant/ Appellant V/s. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondents. Shri R.S.Datar, for Appellant Shri D. P. Adsule, for APP Coram: A. R. JOSHI,J. Date: 10th June, 2009. P.C. 1. Heard the rival submission for some time. 2. It is the application for bail by Accused No.3, who is convicted for the offences punishable under section 395, 397, 170 and 342 of I. P. C. Maximum punishment awarded for the offence is seven years and fine of Rs. 5,000/-. Reportedly, co accused nos. 2, 4 and 6 were already released on bail by another bench by order dated 8th April, 2009. It is argued on behalf of the applicant/ appellant that there was no recovery of any stolen articles from the present accused, and that he was arrested after one year of the incident of the decoity. It is argued that on parity, the present srj/- 2 applicant/appellant is also entitled for bail, as during trial he was already on bail. 2. In the opinion of this Court, considering the release of the co-accused on bail, present applicant/ appellant can also be released on bail on certain conditions:- 1. Accused No. 1 shall be released on bail on executing P. R. Bond in a sum of Rs.20,000/- with one surety of the like amount. 2. After availing the bail, accused shall attend the Dongari Police Station, Bombay on each 10th day of every month between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon, till the final hearing and final disposal of the pending appeal. 3. On every visit to the Police Station, accused shall give his details of residential address. (A.R.JOSHI,J.) srj/-