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Govind Sahai Bhardwaj Son of Shri Narain Sahai Bhardwaj v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC5 Jan 2022SOSA/5/2022

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What is this about?

High Court suspended the sentence awarded to Govind Sahai Bhardwaj, convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC, during the pendency of his appeal against conviction, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1 Lac with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal subject to filing personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- with two sureties of Rs. 50,000/- each.

Govind Sahai Bhardwaj Son of Shri Narain Sahai Bhardwaj Vs… — Corruption | Rajasthan HC (2022)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Misc (Suspension of Sentence) Application

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No.5/2022

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S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 9/2022

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Govind Sahai Bhardwaj Son of Shri Narain Sahai Bhardwaj, Aged About 77 Years, Resident Of 45, Scheme Number 7, District Alwar (Rajasthan)

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----Accused-Appellant

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Public Prosecutor

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----Respondent

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Ashwani Kumar Chobisa, through VC For Respondent(s) : Mr. S.S. Ola, P.P.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Order

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05/01/2022

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This suspension of sentence application has been filed by the applicant seeking suspension of his sentence.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has contended that the applicant was convicted by the Trial Court vide its judgment dated 16.12.2021 for the offence under Section(s) 13(1)(D)(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act and under Section 120B IPC and sentenced as under:-

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For offence under Section 13(1)(D)(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act- Imprisonment of three years with a fine of Rs.10,000/-; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo simple imprisonment of one month.

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(2 of 2)

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[SOSA-5/2022]

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For offence under Section 120B IPC- Imprisonment of six months with a fine of Rs.10,000/-; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo simple imprisonment of one month.

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Learned counsel further submits that the accused applicant was on bail during trial and the trial Court has suspended the sentence for a period of one month. He has prayed that this application for suspension of sentence of the applicant may be allowed and sentence of the applicant may be suspended during the pendency of the appeal.

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Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed same.

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Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties and carefully scanned the entire material available on record, this suspension of sentence application filed by the applicant is allowed and it is ordered that execution of sentence awarded to accused applicant Govind Sahai Bhardwaj

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S/o Shri Narain Sahai Bhardwaj by the trial Court shall remain suspended during the pendency of the appeal, provided he furnishes a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One Lakh) with two sureties of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each before the concerned trial Court to the satisfaction of the learned trial court with the stipulation that he shall appear before this Court on 05^th February, 2022 and thereafter as and when called upon to do so.

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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DANISH USMANI /105

Govind Sahai Bhardwaj Son of Shri Narain Sahai Bhardwaj v. State of Rajasthan

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