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Bharat S/O Karsan Das Shah v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

2017-06-16Hon'Ble Justice Revati Mohite Dere4 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.751 OF 2017 (For Bail/Suspension of Sentence) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.464 OF 2017 Bharat S/o Karsan Das Shah ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

...Respondents

Ms.Vidhya Shet a/w Mr.M.A.Vaid i/b Vaid & Associates, for the Applicant. Mr.S.S.Hulke, A.P.P for the Respondent-State Mr.H.S.Venegaonkar,Special Public Prosecutor, for the Respondent No.2. CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

DATE : 16th JUNE, 2017 P.C. :

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

By this application, the applicant seeks suspension of his sentence and enlargement on bail, pending the hearing and final disposal

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3.

The applicant, vide Judgment and Order dated 4th May, 2017, passed by learned Special Judge for CBI, City Civil and Sessions Court, Court Room No.53, Greater Mumbai, has been convicted and sentenced as under:- − for the offence punishable under Section 120B of Indian Penal Code r/w Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, to suffer R.I for 4 years and to pay fine of Rs.200/- in default to suffer R.I. for 1 month; − for the offence punishable under Section 120B r/w Section 12 with Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, to suffer R.I for 3 years and to pay fine of Rs.200/- in default to suffer R.I. for 1 month; − for the offence punishable under Section 120B r/w Section 12 with Section 11 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, to suffer R.I for 3 years and to pay fine of Rs.200/- in default to suffer R.I. for 1 month; (All the sentences are directed to be run concurrently.) 4.

Learned Counsel for the applicant states that the applicant was on bail, pending the trial and that he has not abused or misused the liberty

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Perused the papers. The Appeal has been admitted by this Court (Coram : A.M.Badar,J.) vide order dated 31st May, 2017 and the same is not likely to come up for the hearing in the immediate near future. It is not in dispute that the applicant was on bail pending trial and that he has not abused or misused the liberty granted to him. The sentence awarded is a short term sentence.

6.

Considering the aforesaid, 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 and conditions :

ORDER

(i) The Applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

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The Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.

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