K. H. N. KURANGA, CJ. ( 1 ) HEARD both the counsel on the question of admission. The appeal is admitted for hearing Also heard on the application, M. (Cr.)P. No. 2930/2002 for suspension of sentence and grant of bail. ( 2 ) THE appellant has been convicted for the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 323 and 316 IPC sentenced to undergo RI for six months and five years respectively on each count. ( 3 ) IT is submitted that the appellant was on bail during trial and did not misuse the liberty granted to him, which is not disputed by the counsel for the respondent. However, he is in jail since 6/3/2002, i. e. , after the judgment of the trial Court. It is submitted that the appeal may take some time of hearing. ( 4 ) HAVING regard to these facts, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case to admit the appellant to bail. The application (M. (Cr.)P. No. 2930/2002) has to be allowed and it is accordingly, allowed. The sentences imposed on the appellant are suspended and he is directed to be released on bail on his executing a bond in the sum of Rs. 5,000. 00 with two sureties for the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the Registry of this Court on 19/12/2002. He shall thereafter appear before the trial Court on a date to be given to him by the Registry in this behalf and shall thereafter continue to appear before the trial Court on all such other subsequent dates as are given to him by the said Court, till the disposal of this appeal. Parties are entitled for certified copy of this order. Application allowed. --- *** --- .