(-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. 6348 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 6348 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 6348 OF 2005 IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 685 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 685 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 685 OF 2005 Shri. Suresh Dhanaji Gotad ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ..... Mr. Haji A Panna i/b Sudeep Pasbola, Advocate for Applicant Mr. S.R.Shinde, A.P.P. for State. ..... CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J. SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J. SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J. DATED: 7TH OCTOBER, 2005 DATED: 7TH OCTOBER, 2005 DATED: 7TH OCTOBER, 2005 P. C.:- P. C.:- P. C.:- 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State., 2. The applicant is seeking bail. The applicant has been convicted under Section 326 of I.P.C. and sentenced to R.I. for five years. 3. The learned advocate for the applicant has submitted that the applicant has been in custody for almost half of the period of imprisonment. The appeal filed by the applicant is not likely to be heard in the next few years. Moreover, the applicant (-2-) has no other antecedents and he has clean record besides the present case. Looking to these facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 4. On fine amount being paid, the applicant Suresh Dhanaji Gotad to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. During the pendency of this appeal, the applicant shall report on first and third Sunday of every month to Andheri police station. 5. Application is disposed of. *****