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N.Ramji v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC1 Jul 2019CRL MP/8493/2019

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The High Court suspended the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner by the Trial Court pending the disposal of his appeal. The petitioner was enlarged on bail with conditions, directed to report to the trial court every month.

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Suspended substantive sentence of imprisonment pending appeal and enlarged petitioner on bail with a bond of Rs.50,000/- and two sureties.

N.Ramji Vs the Inspector of Police — Corruption | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Monday, the First day of July Two Thousand Nineteen

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO.8493 OF 2019

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& CRL.A.NO.391 OF 2019

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N.RAMJI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ]

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STATE REP. BY, [ RESPONDENT ] INSPECTOR OF POLICE CBI, EOW, CHENNAI

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Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the Memorandum of Grounds in CRL.A.NO.391 OF 2019 on the file of the High Court, the High Court will be pleased to suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner in C.C.No.40 of 2009 dated 31.05.2019 by the learned XI Additional Specail Sessions Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai and enlarge the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the above CRL.A.NO.391 OF 2019 [IN CRL.MP.NO.8493 OF 2019]

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Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the Memorandum of Grounds in CRL.A.NO.391 OF 2019 on the file of the High Court and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.JOHNSON C.D ., Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.K.SRINIVASAN SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR CBI CASES on behalf of the Respondent the court made the following order:-

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The petition has been filed by the petitioner/appellant/A-1, to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed in the judgment dated 31.05.2019 made in Calendar Case No.40/2009 on the file of the learned XI Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai, pending disposal of the appeal.

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2 The petitioner/appellant is arrayed as A-1 out of four accused and he was found guilty of the offences u/s.120B read with 420, 471, 109 r/w 467, 468, 109 IPC and section 13[2] read with 13[1] [c]& [d] of the Prevention of the Corruption Act, 1988 and he has been convicted and sentenced as under:

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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S.No.	Conviction	Sentence
1.	120B read with 420, 471, 109 r/w 467, 468, 109, 409 IPC & section 13[2] read with 13[1][c]&[d] of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988	3 years R.I and fine of with a default sentence simple imprisonment.	Rs.1,00,000/- of 6 months
2.	420 IPC	3 years R.I and fine of with a default sentence simple imprisonment.	Rs.1,00,000/- of 6 months
3.	109 r/w 468 IPC	3 years R.I and fine of with a default sentence simple imprisonment.	Rs.1,00,000/- of 6 months
4.	109 r/w 467 IPC	3 years R.I and fine of with a default sentence simple imprisonment.	Rs.1,00,000/- of 6 months
5.	471 IPC	3 years R.I and fine of with a default sentence simple imprisonment.	Rs.1,00,000/- of 6 months
Aggrieved preferred 3 petitioner 3 and A-4 official in respect fraudulent during th viz., M/s. and commit	against the same this appeal. The case of /appellant/A-1, along , entered into crim powers, prepared fabr of persons who are ly obtained Bank Lo e period 2005 - 2007 Balaji Foundation and ted the said offences	, the petitioner/appel the prosecution is with the other accused, inal conspiracy, and by icated documents, viz., not eligible for obtaini an from the State Bank for the construction h thereby, dishonestly ch .	lant/A-1 has that the viz., A-2, A- abusing their Salary Slips, ng loans, and of Sourashtra ouses by A-1, eated the Bank

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4 The learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant/A-1 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 has also suspended the sentence of imprisonment till 04.07.2019. It is also his further submission that the sentences of the co-accused have already been suspended by this Court.

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5 The learned Special Public Prosecutor [CBI] has raised objections to suspend the sentence.

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6 Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsels, the substantive sentences of imprisonment alone is suspended.

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7 Hence, the sentences of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner/appellant/A-1 by the Trial Court alone is hereby suspended till the disposal of the appeal and the petitioner/appellant/A-1 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 XI Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai and on further condition that the petitioner/appellant/A-1 shall report before the trial Court on the first working day of every English Calendar month at 10.30 a.m., pending appeal.

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-sd/01/07/2019 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104. TO 1 THE XITH ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SESSIONS JUDGE FOR CBI CASES, CHENNAI. 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CBI, EOW, CHENNAI

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+1C.C. to M/S.JOHNSON C.D . Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR NO.13008 Order

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in CRL MP.8493/2019 in CRL A.391/2019

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Date :01/07/2019

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From 7.2.2001 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the BAIL/Anti.BAIL Orders in this format https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ MK:01/07/2019

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