Ramprakash Bhogendra Mahato v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 532 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 373 OF 2018 Ramprakash Bhogendra Mahato ..Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ----- Mr. Ruchir Dholakia for Applicant.

Mr. A.R. Kapadnis, APP for State.

------ CORAM : A.S.GADKARI, J.

DATE : 10th APRIL 2018.

P.C.:

1] This is an application for suspension of sentence and for releasing the applicant on bail.

2] The applicant is convicted under Sections 8 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and under Section 452 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and is sentenced to suffer maximum rigorous imprisonment of three years and to pay total fine of Rs.2000/- by the learned Special Judge under P.O.C.S.O.Act, Greater Mumbai in POCSO Special Case No. 965 of 2013, by its Judgment and Order dated 22nd February 2018.

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3] Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP. Perused the record.

The learned Counsel for the applicant submitted that, the applicant has already deposited the fine amount in the Registry of the Trial Court. He further submitted that the applicant has been released on bail by the Trial Court under Section 389(3) of Cr. P.C. by the Order of even date. 4] As the maximum sentenced imposed upon the applicant is of three years of rigorous imprisonment and as the possibility of appeal being heard on merits in near future is remote, I am inclined to release applicant on bail.

Hence the following Order:

(i) During the pendency of the appeal, the substantive sentence imposed upon the applicant is suspended.

(ii) During the pendency of the appeal, the applicant be released on bail on his furnishing PR bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent local sureties in the like amount.

(iii) After his release from jail and during the pendency of appeal the applicant shall attend the Trial Court on every first Monday of the month between 11.00 a.m to 2.00 p.m. and mark his presence. If 1st 2/3

Monday of the month is a holiday, the applicant shall mark his presence in the Trial Court on the immediate next day.

5] Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (A.S.GADKARI, J.) 3/3