Court suspended the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed on the appellant and enlarged her on bail pending the disposal of the criminal appeal, subject to specific bond and reporting conditions.
Suspended substantive sentences of imprisonment and enlarged petitioner on bail with conditions of bonding Rs. 10,000 and monthly reporting.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Tuesday, the Second day of November Two Thousand Twenty One
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr Justice C.V. KARTHIKEYAN
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION No.11211 of 2021
IN CRL A.517 of 2021
CHITRA KANI [ APPELLANT/ACCUSED A3 ]
Vs
STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI/ACB/CHENNAI. (R.C. NO. 16/A/2008)
Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner in C.C.No. 08 of 2009 dated 30.09.2021 by he Learned IInd Additional District Judge Court, (CBI Cases) Coimbatore and enlarge the petitioner on Bail till the disposal of the above Crl.A.No.517 of 2021. [ IN CRL.MP.NO.11211 of 2021 ]
Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/S. C.D .JOHNSON, Advocate for the Petitioner and of M/S.K.SRINIVASAN, Special Public Prosecutor for CBI Cases on behalf of the Respondent the court made the following order:-
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Convicted for the offences under Sentence Awarded Sections
120-B r/w 420, 419, 467, 468 & 471 Three years rigorous Imprisonment IPC & 13[2] read with 13[1][d] of and to pay a fine of Rs.25,000/the Prevention of Corruption Act with a default sentence of six months simple imprisonment for the offences under IPC and the PC Act.
2.This court heard the learned counsel on either side and also perused the materials placed on record.
3.According to the learned counsel for the Petitioner/A3, there are arguable points available in the Criminal Appeal, which is not likely to be taken for final hearing in the near future and the Petitioner/A3 has got a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal Appeal and hence, the substantive sentences of imprisonment imposed against the Petitioner/A3 may be suspended. It is also his submission that the fine amounts had already been paid.
4.The learned Special Public Prosecutor [CBI Cases] has raised objections for suspending the sentence.
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submissions of the learned counsel and the learned Special Public Prosecutor [CBI Cases], this Court is of the view that the substantive sentences of imprisonment alone can be suspended on certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal, the substantive sentences of imprisonment alone is suspended and the Petitioner/A3 is ordered to be enlarged on bail, on the following conditions:-
i.The Petitioner/A3 shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/(Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned II Additional District Judge [CBI Cases], Coimbatore ;
ii.The Petitioner//A3 shall report before the said Court on the first Monday of every English Calendar month at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
-sd/-
02/11/2021
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 IIND ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE COURT, (CBI CASES), COIMBATORE.
2 THE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR CBI CASES, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI/ACB/CHENNAI.
C.C. to M/S. C.D .JOHNSON Advocate on payment of necessary charges
in CRL MP.11211/2021
in CRL A.517/2021
Date :02/11/2021
From 7.2.2001 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the BAIL/Anti.BAIL Orders in this format
RW 02/11/2021
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellant is entitled to suspension of substantive sentence of imprisonment pending disposal of criminal appeal.
Whether conditions for enlargement on bail should be laid down in this case.
CHITRA KANI
STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI/ACB/CHENNAI
C.V. KARITHKEYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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