[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.488 OF 2008 IN APPEAL NO.385 OF 2008 IN SPECIAL NO. 69 OF 2001 Ramesh Budhaji Ubale ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Rajeev L.Patil senior counsel for applicant Mr.V.B.Konde-Deshmukh 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 : MAY 05, 2008 DATE : MAY 05, 2008 DATE : MAY 05, 2008 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 has been convicted under Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The applicant is now seeking bail. 3. The learned advocate for the applicant submitted that the applicant was on bail during the trial and he has not misused the liberty granted to [-2-] him. The maximum sentence imposed on the applicant is one year and the appeal preferred by the applicant is not likely to be heard within the said period. This statement is not controverted by the prosecution. 4. Looking to the above facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 5. The applicant-Ramesh Budhaji Ubale to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rs.twenty thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount during the pendency of the appeal. 6. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]