[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.449 OF 2008 IN REVN.APPLN.NO. 547 OF 2008 Ashok Shekhar ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents ... Mr.Rishi Bhatia Advocate for Applicant Mr.Y.M.Nakhwa APP for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : NOVEMBER 18, 2008 DATE : NOVEMBER 18, 2008 DATE : NOVEMBER 18, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant-original accused and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant has been convicted under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. The compensation amount imposed by the learned Magistrate is Rs.1 lakh. Out of the said amount, Rs.50,000/- has already been deposited by the applicant. In addition thereto, on instructions, the learned advocate for the applicant states that [-2-] further amount of Rs.25,000/- will be deposited before the trial Court by 11.12.2008. Statement is accepted. In view of the above facts and in order to explore the possibility of settlement, I am inclined to grant temporary bail to the applicant. 3. The applicant-Ashok Shekhar to be released on temporary bail in the sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rs.ten thousand only) with one surety to make up the said amount or in the alternative cash deposit in the like amount. It is made clear that this temporary bail is granted only upto 16.12.2008. Liberty is granted to the applicant to prefer a separate application for regular bail if necessary. 4. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]