/ 1 / IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1300 OF 2008 IN APPEAL NO. 1164 OF 2008 Parmeshwr T. Gajiga ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent --- Shri Balkrishna Joshi for Applicant Shri Vinod Joshi Additional Public Prosecutor Shri J.C. Satpute Government of India for C.B.I. ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 21ST NOVEMBER,2008 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the Learned Counsel for the Respondents. 2. The Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under sections 120-B, 420, 467, 471, 13(1) (d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced to suffer R.I. for two and three years respectively. The Applicant was on bail during trial. 3. The learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that the direction may be given to the Applicant to deposit fine amount, which was imposed by the Trial Court. 4. In view of the provisions under section 257(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, on admission of the appeal, the payment of fine is stayed till / 2 / the hearing and final diposal. Therefore, the question of directing the Applicant to deposit the fine amount at this stage does not arise. 5. The Applicant was on bail during trial. He is sentenced to suffer R.I. for 3 years. The appeal is not likely to be heard immediately. Hence, the applicant be released on bail in a sum of Rs.10,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. The Applicant shall report to ACB-CBI at Tanna House as and when called. V.M. KANADE J.