Vishal Eknath Varsolkar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1675 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1193 OF 2018 Vishal Eknath Varsolkar ...Appellant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

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Ms Juonita Menezes i/b. Mr. Kuldeep S. Patil, Advocate for the Appellant.

Mr. P.H. Gaikwad Patil, APP for the Respondent/State. ....

CORAM : A.M.BADAR, J.

DATED : 12th OCTOBER 2018.

P.C. :

1.

This is an application for suspension of sentence and releasing the applicant/accused on bail during pendency of the appeal filed by him.

2.

The applicant/accused is convicted for the offence punishable under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code and 1/3

sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year apart from payment of fine of Rs.1000/- and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one month. He is acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3.

Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the applicant/accused as well as the learned APP. 4.

Short sentence of imprisonment of one year is awarded to the applicant/accused. He was on bail during pendency of the trial. The appeal filed by him may not be heard within a short period of one year. The applicant is already released on bail by the learned trial Court. Hence, the 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 of Rs.15,000/- and on furnishing surety in the like amount.

(iii) As a condition of this order, the applicant/accused 2/3

should not contact the victim of the crime in question or his relatives in any manner and he should not repeat commission of similar offence.

(iv) The application is disposed of accordingly.

(A.M.BADAR J.) 3/3