A.N. Venugopala Gowda, J.

1. The petitioner is a public servant, working as Deputy Tahsildar at Chikkodi. He was prosecuted in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (“the Act” for short) for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Act. After trial, the learned Special Judge, Belgaum, found him guilty vide judgment dated 29-10-2011. He was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment and payment of fine. He preferred Cri. A. No. 2877 of 2011 and in the said appeal I.A. No. 1 of 2011 was filed seeking the order of conviction and sentence dated 29-10-2011 passed in Special C.C. No. 13 of 2005 be suspended and he be released on bail. On 22-11-2011, it is ordered as follows:

“Heard the learned Counsel for the appellant and for respondent-Lokayukta Sri M.B. Gundawade to take notice and copy be served on him.

The appellant’s Counsel is permitted to make necessary corrections in the cause title showing the Lokayukta as the respondent.

In the meanwhile, interim stay subject to the appellant submitting a personal bond for Rs. 25,000/- (twenty-five thousand only) with one surety to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for being rel