..(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.346 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.286 OF 2008 Shri.Vijaykumar Rambhau Salve. ..Applicant. Versus Versus Versus The Inspector of Police, Anti Corruption Bureau and Anr. ..Respondents. .... Mr.L.R.Chari, Sr.Lawyer with Ms.Anjana S. Dutta, Adv. i/b. Mrs.Shakuntala Wadekar, Adv. for the Applicant. Mr.V.B.Konde-Deshmukh, APP, for the Respondents-State. .... CORAM : SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM : SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM : SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATED : 16th April, 2008. DATED : 16th April, 2008. DATED : 16th April, 2008. P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant has been convicted under Sections 7, 13(1)(d), and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The maximum sentence imposed on the applicant is RI for two years and fine amount of Rs.3000/-. The applicant is now seeking bail. ..(2).. 3. This Court by order dated 8th April, 2008 observed that, "Insofar as Bail Application is concerned, the same will be heard only after the Appellant produces surrender proof. That be done within ten days from today, failing which, Application to stand dismissed for non-prosecution without further reference to the Court." 4. The learned Counsel for the applicant states that the applicant has surrendered before the Special Judge, Greater Bombay today. An authenticated copy of the Rozanama from the Court of Special Judge, Greater Bombay is produced. The said copy of Rozanama is taken on record and marked as "X" for identification. The Rozanama shows that the accused produced himself before the Court and he prayed that he may be taken into custody; and as per his request and in view of the order of this Court, the accused was taken into custody. 5. The learned Counsel for the applicant states that the applicant has complied with the order dated 8th April, 2008 and the applicant has surrendered before the Special Judge, Greater ..(3).. Bombay. It is further submitted that the maximum sentence imposed on the applicant is two years and the appeal is not likely to be heard in the near future. It is further submitted that the applicant was on bail during the trial and he has not misused the liberty granted to him. The said statements are not controverted by the prosecution. 6. Looking to all the above facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 7. Applicant - Shri.Vijaykumar Rambhau Salve to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.30000/- (Rs.Thirty Thousand Only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. The surety/sureties to be furnished within 15 days. In the meanwhile, for a period of 15 days from today, the applicant to be released on cash deposit of Rs.30000/- (Rs.Thirty Thousand Only). The said amount of Rs.30000/- to be deposited in the Court of the Special Judge, Greater Bombay. On sureties being furnished, the cash deposit of Rs.30000/- be returned. ..(4).. 8. Application is disposed of accordingly. (SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.) (SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.) (SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.)