[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.66 OF 2007 IN CRI.APPEAL NO. 93 OF 2007 Smt.Shakuntala Yashwant Birhade ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondents ... Mr.M.J.Bhatt Advocate 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 : FEBRUARY 14, 2007 DATE : FEBRUARY 14, 2007 DATE : FEBRUARY 14, 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 165A of IPC for abetment of offence punishable under Section 167 of IPC commited by deceased accused no.1 and under Sections 5(1)(e) read with Section 5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and sentenced to R.I. for one year year. The applicant is now seeking bail. [-2-] 3. Mr.Bhatt, the learned advocate appearing for the applicant states that the applicant is a lady, the applicant is sentenced to imprisonment for one year only and the appeal is not likely to be heard within that time. He further states that fine of Rs.10,000/-has been paid. Hence, he prays that the applicant may be released on bail. Looking to these facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 4. 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. 5. Application is disposed of. [Smt. V.K.Tahilramani, J.]