Ramkesh Bhagirath Bhagwan Meena v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.721 OF 2017 (For Bail) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.442 OF 2017 Ramkesh Bhagirath Bhagwan Meena .Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & anr.

.Respondents Mr.M.H.Chandanshiv, Advocate, for the Applicant Mr.Prashant Jadhav, APP, for the Respondent No.1 - State Ms Aruna Kamath - Pai, Advocate, for the Respondent No.2

CORAM

:

REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

DATE :

13.06.2017 P.C.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

By this Application, the Applicant seeks his enlargement on bail and suspension of his sentence pending the hearing and final disposal of the aforesaid Appeal. 3.

Perused the papers.

4.

The Applicant has been convicted & sentenced vide Judgment and Order dated 29.04.2017, passed by the learned

Special Judge (CBI-ACB), Pune, as under :- - For the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, to suffer imprisonment for four years and to pay fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, in default to suffer S.I. for further period of six months;

- For the offence punishable under Section 13(2) r/w. 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, to suffer imprisonment for four years and to pay fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, in default to suffer S.I. for further period of six months. Both the sentences are directed to run concurrently. 5.

The Appeal has been admitted by a separate order dated 05.05.2017. The sentence imposed is a short term sentence. Considering the fact, that the Appeal is not likely to be heard in the immediate near future and the fact that the Applicant was on bail pending the trial and has not abused or misused the conditions of bail, the Applicant's sentence is suspended and he is enlarged on bail pending the hearing and final disposal of his Appeal on the following terms & conditions:- O R D E R (i) The Applicant be enlarged on bail, on executing PR Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the

like amount.

6.

Accordingly, the Application is disposed of on the aforesaid terms.

Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.)