Anirudha Lahurao Mhaske v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

sr.3.appln.752.2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 752 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 541 OF 2018 Mr.Anirudha Lahurao Mhaske ...

Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & anr.

...

Respondents Mr.Mohmd Akram Bastivi a/w. Mr.Mangesh N. Vanshiv i/b. M/s. M.N. Vanshiv & Associates for the applicant.

Ms.Anamika Malhotra, APP for the respondent/State. Mr.H.S. Venegaonkar, for respondent no.2-CBI, ACB, Pune CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.

DATED : 8th JUNE 2018.

P.C. :

1.

This is an application for suspension of sentence and releasing the applicant/accused no.1 on bail during the pendency of the appeal filed by him. The applicant/accused has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and on each count he is sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two years.

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sr.3.appln.752.2018 2.

Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant as well as Shri Venegaonkar, learned Advocate appearing for CBI, ACB, Pune and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 3.

Substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed on the applicant/accused has already been suspended by the learned Trial Court. The appeal filed by him may not be heard within short period of time. Hence, I see no reason to deny relief to the applicant. Therefore, the following order;

:: ORDER ::

(a) During the pendency of the appeal, the substantive sentence imposed upon the applicant is suspended. (b) The applicant be released on bail in Special (CBI) Case No.60 of 2015 on his furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent local sureties in the like amount. (c) During the pendency of the appeal, the applicant shall mark his presence before the Trial Court on every first Monday of the month between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. If the said Monday is Court holiday/public holiday, the applicant shall mark his presence on immediate next date, until further orders.

4.

Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (A.M.BADAR J.) Vina k 2/2