3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/appellant on 19.08.2006 at about 15.45 hours by abusing his official position obtained illegal gratification of Rs.500/- from the de-facto complainant for the purpose of issuing death certificate. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant would submit that there are arguable points available in the appeal and that the petitioner has got a fair chance of succeeding the appeal and would pray that the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner may be suspended. He would also submit that the fine amount has been paid and the trial Court had suspended the sentence till 13.08.2019. 5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has raised objections for suspending the sentence. 6. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsels, the substantive sentences of imprisonment alone is suspended. 7. Hence, the sentences of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner/appellant by the Trial Court alone are hereby suspended till the disposal of the appeal and the petitioner/appellant is ordered to be enlarged on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- [Rupees Fifty thousand only] with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge [Special Court for Trial of Cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act], Salem and on further condition that the petitioner/appellant shall report before the trial Court on the first working day of every English Calendar month at 10.30 a.m., until further orders pending appeal.
