Allowed suspension of sentence and directed release on bail in an application regarding conviction under Section 498A IPC where substantive sentence was already suspended.
Suspended sentence upheld; applicant directed to be released on bail upon executing PR Bond and furnishing surety of Rs.15,000/-.
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7-APPA-234-2017.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.234 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.125 OF 2017
NAMDEO BHIMRAO CHAVAN )...APPLICANT
V/s.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA )...RESPONDENT
Mr.Umesh Pawar, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr.A.R.Kapadnis, APP for the Respondent - State.
CORAM : A. M. BADAR, J. DATE : 14th MARCH 2017.
P.C. :
1 This is an application for suspension of sentence and
releasing the applicant / accused on bail during pendency of the
appeal filed by him.
2 Heard both sides.
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3 The applicant / accused has been convicted of the
offence punishable under Section 498A of the IPC and he has been sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one month. The substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed upon the applicant / accused is already suspended by the learned trial court. Short sentence is imposed on the applicant / accused and the offence allegedly proved is one under Section 498A of the IPC.
4 In this view of the matter, the following order :
i) The application is allowed to the extent of suspension of sentence imposed upon the applicant / accused by the learned trial court.
ii) The applicant / accused is directed to be released on bail on his executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- and on furnishing surety in like amount.
iii)Parties to act on an authenticated copy of this order.
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Namdeo Bhimrao Chavan
The State of Maharashtra
A. M. Badar
As recorded by the court registry
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