Khandu Shrirang Shelar v. The State Of Maharashtra

901.i.APPA.1005-15.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1005 OF 2015 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.762 OF 2015 Khandu Shrirang Shelar ..Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ....

Mr. A.P. Mundargi, Senior Counsel i/b. Mr. Nikhilesh Pote, for the Applicant.

Mrs. P.P. Bhosale, APP, for the State.

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CORAM : A. R. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 26th AUGUST, 2015 P.C.

1.

Heard rival arguments on the application for bail and suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal. 2.

The applicant / appellant is convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. For the offence punishable under Section 7 of PC Act, he is sentenced to suffer RI for six months and for the offence punishable under section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of PC Act, he is sentenced to 1 / 2

901.i.APPA.1005-15.doc suffer RI for one year. Reportedly during the trial, the applicant was on bail. Even after the conviction he is on bail till filing of the appeal.

3.

Considering these facts, present application is allowed. The applicant be released on same bail as granted by the trial Court with fresh bonds to be executed before the trial Court. Application is disposed of accordingly.

( A. R. JOSHI, J.) 2 / 2