[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.241 OF 2007 IN APPEAL NO. 181 OF 2007 Suresh Pithaji Gaikwad ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Harshal Bhadbhade with Imtiyaz Patel counsel for Applicant Ms.S.V.Gajare 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 : MARCH 5, 2007 DATE : MARCH 5, 2007 DATE : MARCH 5, 2007 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard Mr.Bhadbhade, the learned counsel for the applicant and Ms.S.V.Gajare, the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant has been convicted under Sections 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced to imprisonment for two years. The applicant is now seeking bail. 3. Mr.Bhadbhade, the learned advocate appearing [-2-] for the applicant states that the applicant was on bail throughout the trial and he has not misused the liberty granted to him. This statement is not controverted by the prosecution. Mr.Bhadbhade further submitted that the sentence imposed on the applicant is only two years and the appeal is not likely to be heard within that time. Hence, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Looking to the evidence on record and the above position, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 5. The applicant 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. 6. Application is disposed of. [ V.K.Tahilramani, J.]