A bail application filed by a convicted applicant under the Electricity Act, who was on bail throughout the trial, was allowed with fresh bonds for release pending appeal hearing.
Applicant released on bail by furnishing fresh bonds in the same amount and on the same terms and conditions as during trial.
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Vidya amin
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 822 OF 2014 IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 506 OF 2014
Mahadev Ganpati Halvankar … Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Mr. A.P. Mundargi, Senior Advocate i/b. Mr. Hrishikesh Mundargi for the applicant.
Ms. Alpa Javeri, APP for the State.
CORAM : MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J. DATE : 2nd July, 2014.
P.C.
The applicant is convicted for the offences punishable under
Section 135(1)(b) (c) and (d) and also under Section 138(d) of the Electricity Act, and sentenced to suffer R.I. for three years and fine of Rs.10,000/ each and in default R.I. for a period of six months.
no likelihood of his appeal being taken up for hearing in near future,
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the application is allowed. The applicant be released on bail on his furnishing fresh bonds in the same amount and on the same terms and conditions on which he was on bail throughout the trial.
(MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant convicted under the Electricity Act, who was on bail during trial, should be granted bail pending the appeal without likelihood of near-term hearing.
Mahadev Ganpati Halvankar
The State of Maharashtra
Mridula Bhatkar
As recorded by the court registry
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