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Sudhir Krishna Gamare v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC7 Sept 2021IA/1140/2020

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The High Court of Bombay allowed interim applications seeking suspension of sentence and bail on appeal. The court granted bail upon execution of a bond and directed deposit of fines while admitting the appeal is pending.

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Sentence suspended; applicant released on bail subject to executing P.R.Bond of Rs.20,000/- with sureties and depositing fines within eight weeks.

Sudhir Krishna Gamare Vs the State of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Bombay HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1139 OF 2020 AND INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1140 OF 2020 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.369 OF 2020

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Sudhir Krishna Gamare .. Applicant/Appellant Versus Stateof Maharashtra .. Respondent

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…... Mr.Himneel Borse i/b. Mr.Sachin B. Chavan, Advocate for the Applicant/Appellant.

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Mr.S.R. Agarkar, APP for the Respondent – State.

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CORAM : PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

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DATED : SEPTEMBER 7, 2021.

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P.C. :

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Digitally signed by RAJESHRI RAJESHRI PRAKASH PRAKASH AHER AHER Date: 2021.09.09 18:56:05 +0530

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These are applications for suspension of sentence and grant of bail. The applicant Is convicted for the ofence punishable under Section 353 of Indian Penal code (“IPC”, for short) and sentenced to sufer simple imprisonment for one year and to pay fne of Rs.10,000/-. The applicant is also convicted for the ofence punishable under Sections 504 and 506 of IPC and sentenced to pay fne of Rs.5,000/-, on each count. The applicant

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has been acquitted for the ofence punishable under Section 332 of IPC and Section 85(1)(2) of Bombay Prohibition Act.

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2 The Appeal preferred by the applicant is admitted and it is pending for fnal disposal. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant was on bail during the trial. He has not misused the facility of bail. The applicant was police patil at the relevant time, and, there is animosity between the applicant and the complainant. Although, it is alleged that the applicant has consumed liquor, the blood test did not support the prosecution case. The evidence of the witnesses does not inspire confdence. There are discrepancies in the evidence. The applicant has been acquitted by the trial Court for the ofence punishable under Section 85(1) (2) of the Bombay Prohibition Act.

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3 Learned APP submitted that the applicant is convicted for the aforesaid ofence. The trial Court has analysed the evidence while convicting the applicant/appellant.

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4 The sentence awarded is of short term. The maximum sentence imposed is imprisonment for one year. Appeal may not come up for hearing within short span of time. The applicant has

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urged that the judgment of the trial Court is required to be set aside on account of discrepancies in the evidence. The merits of the Appeal would be decided at appropriate stage. The applicant was on bail during the trial. Hence case for suspension of sentence and grant of bail is made out.

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:: O R D E R ::

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(i) Interim Application Nos.1139 and 1140 of 2020, are allowed;

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(ii) Pending the hearing and fnal disposal of Appeal No.369 of 2020, the sentence of imprisonment awarded by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri, in Sessions Case No.21 of 2019, vide judgment and order dated 12^th February, 2020, is suspended and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/-, with one or more sureties in the like amount;

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(iii) Applicant shall deposit the fne amount within eight weeks from today;

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(iv) Interim Application Nos.1139 and 1140 of 2020,

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stand disposed of accordingly.

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( PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.)

Sudhir Krishna Gamare v. the State of Maharashtra

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