Deepak Pandurang Nirgude v. The State Of Maharashtra

(6)APPANo.8742018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.874 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.713 OF 2018 Shri. Deepak Pandurang Nirgude ...

Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent .....

Mr.D.S.Mhaispurkar with Mr.Sameer M.Mangonkar, Advocate for the Applicant.

Ms.Anamika Malhotra, APP for the Respondent/State. ....

CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.

DATED : 18th JUNE 2018.

P.C. :

Leave to amend. Amendment be effected forthwith. This is an application for suspension of sentence and releasing the applicant/accused on bail during pendency of the appeal filed by him.

Heard both sides and perused impugned Judgment and Order of conviction and resultant sentence. Short sentence of maximum imprisonment of one year has been imposed on the Gaikwad RD 1/2

(6)APPANo.8742018 applicant/accused for offences punishable under Sections 7, 13(1) (d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The same is already suspended by the learned trial Court. Considering the huge pendency of appeals before this Court, the instant appeal may not be heard in near future and, therefore, the following Order :

ORDER

(i) The Application is allowed.

(ii) The substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed on the applicant/accused is suspended and he is directed to be released on bail on his executing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- and on furnishing one surety in the like amount.

(iii) The application is disposed of accordingly. (A.M.BADAR J.) Gaikwad RD 2/2