[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.976 OF 2007 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.796 OF 2007 Ramchandra Sitaram Bhagat ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.A.P.Mundergi Senior Advocate i/b Mr.Amol Patankar Advocate for applicant Mr.A.S.Shitole A.P.P. for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : NOVEMBER 22, 2007 DATE : NOVEMBER 22, 2007 DATE : NOVEMBER 22, 2007 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned senior advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant has been convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The applicant has been sentenced to R.I. for one year. The fine amount has been paid. 3. It is stated that the applicant was on bail during the trial and he has not misused the [-2-] liberty. This statement has not been controverted by the prosecution. Looking to the above facts and the evidence on record, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 4. The applicant-Ramchandra Sitaram Bhagat to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rs. twenty five thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. 5. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]