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. 137 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 137 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 137 OF 2007 IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 103 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 103 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 103 OF 2007 Gurunna Bhimanna Birajdar .... Applicants and others (Ori.accused Nos. 1,2,3,6 & 7) Vs. The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Mr. T.N. Sonawane for the Applicants. Mr. D.P. Adsule, APP for the Respondent. CORAM : SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM : SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM : SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : 15TH FEBRUARY 2007 DATE : 15TH FEBRUARY 2007 DATE : 15TH FEBRUARY 2007 P.C. 1) Heard learned Advocate for the applicants and learned APP for the State. 2) The applicants have been convicted under Sections 147, 148, 307 read with 149 of Indian Penal Code. The maximum sentence of imprisonment imposed on the applicants is 3 years. Mr. Sonawane submitted that the applicants were on bail during the trial and they have not mis-used the liberty granted to them. This statement has not been controverted by the prosecution. Mr. 2 Sonawane further submitted that the maximum sentence imposed on the applicants is 3 years and appeal is not likely to be heard within the said period. Hence, he prayed for bail. Looking to the above facts and circumstances, I am inclined to release the applicants on bail. 3) The applicants be released on bail in the sum of Rs.15,000/- each with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. 4) The applicants shall report once a week at South Akkalkot Police Station till the disposal of the appeal. 5) Application is disposed of. ( SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.) ( SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.) ( SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.)