[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.127 OF 2007 IN CRI.APPEAL NO.30 OF 2007 Rama @ Ramrao Gangaram Bhise ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.D.S.Jambaulikar Advocate for Applicant Mr.A.S.Shitole, 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 : FEBRUARY 23, 2007 DATE : FEBRUARY 23, 2007 DATE : FEBRUARY 23, 2007 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant has been convicted under Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced to imprisonment for three years. The applicant is now seeking bail. 3. Mr.Jambaulikar, the learned advocate appearing for the applicant states that the applicant was on bail throughout the trial and he has not misused [-2-] the liberty granted to him. This statement is not controverted by the prosecution. Mr.Jambaulikar further submitted that the sentence imposed on the applicant is only three 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.30,000/- (Rs.Thirty Thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. 6. Application is disposed of. [ V.K.Tahilramani, J.]