Pramod Ankush Chavan v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

Digitally signed by RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE Date:

2022.07.22 13:33:02 +0530 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2382 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.724 OF 2022 Pramod Ankush Chavan ] ..

Applicant vs.

The State of Maharashtra ] ..

Respondent Mr.Vaibhav Gaikwad for Applicant.

Mr.R.M. Pethe, APP for State.

CORAM :

M.G.SEWLIKAR, J DATE :

22ND JULY, 2022.

P.C.

1] Heard the learned counsel for the Applicant.

2] The appellant was tried by Additional Sessions Judge for the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. However, the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Vaduj found him guilty for the offence punishable under Section 326 of the IPC and sentenced him to suffer S.I. for 3 years with fine of Rs.5000/- and also convicted him for the offence punishable under Section 323 of the IPC and sentenced to suffer S.I. for one year with fine of Rs.1000/-. 1/2

(4)IA-2382-2022.doc 3] Considering the quantum of sentence and that the Appeal is not likely to come up for hearing in near future, I am inclined to suspend the sentence. Hence, order :

a] Substantive sentence passed against the Applicant is suspended till disposal of the Appeal.

b] The Applicant be released on PR Bond of Rs.15,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount.

c] Interim Application is disposed off.

[M.G.SEWLIKAR, J] 2/2