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Manoj Taurani v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Bombay HC21 Jan 2019APPR/33/2019

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What is this about?

High Court of Bombay granted bail to the applicant convicted under Section 138 NI Act pending hearing of a Criminal Revision Application, subject to depositing a security sum and furnishing a bond, while suspending the sentence during the revision period.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted pending Criminal Revision Application upon deposit of Rs. 25,000 and furnishing of a bond with sureties; sentence suspended.

Manoj Taurani Vs the State of Maharashtra and Anr. — Cheque Dishonour | Bombay HC (2019)

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Vidya Amin.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 33 OF 2019 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION No. 29 OF 2019

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Manoj Taurani … Applicant vs.

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The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents

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Mr. Sushant Narkar, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Vinod Chate, APP for respondent No. 1/State.

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CORAM: Mrs.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J. DATED: 21^st January, 2019

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P.C. :

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Upon mentioning, taken on production board.

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The Criminal Application is moved by the applicant/accused for suspension of the impugned judgement and conviction dated 7^th February, 2015 passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate and also for bail pending the Criminal Revision Application. The applicant/accused is convicted for the offence punishable under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in C.C. No. 1608/SS/2010 by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 58^th Court, Bandra, Mumbai by judgment and order dated 7^th February, 2015. Criminal Appeal No. 290 of 2015 was filed challenging the said

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order and by the judgment and order dated 10^th December, 2018 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Greater Bombay, Criminal Appeal was dismissed.

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The learned Counsel for the applicant/accused submitted the applicant/accused has deposited a sum of Rs.37,500/- out of out of compensation of Rs.1,50,000/-. He submitted that the applicant/accused has a good case on merits. It is a bailable offence . Further, the applicant/accused was on bail throughout the trial and also during the appeal.

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Learned Prosecutor is present and submits to the orders of the Court.

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In view of the submissions of the learned Counsel and also as there is no chance that the Revision Application will be heard in near future, the application is allowed on the following terms:

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i) The applicant/accused shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- on or before 6^th February, 2019. (ii) Subject to the deposit being made as mentioned above, the applicant/accused shall be released on bail upon

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furnishing a P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount;

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(iii) The sentence is suspended till the hearing of Criminal Revision Application;

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iv) The applicant/accused shall make himself available on all the Court dates.

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Issue notice to the respondent no. 2 in the Criminal Revision Application, returnable on 18^th March, 2019.

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Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly.

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(MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.)

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