Mohd. Azimuddin Siddiqui v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.487 OF 2015 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.572 OF 2015 Mohd. Azimuddin Siddiqui ....

Applicant V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

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Respondents Mr. C.K. Tripathi for the Applicant.

Smt. V.R. Bhonsale, A.P.P., for Respondent No.1-State.

CORAM : DR. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.

DATE :

TH JANUARY 2016.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant.

2.

The Applicant is challenging the concurrent finding and order of the Trial Court and Appellate Court holding him guilty for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. As per the said order, he is directed to pay compensation of Rs.2,25,000/-. He has already deposited the amount of Rs.56,250/- and now he is ready to deposit further amount of Rs.75,000/-.

3.

In view thereof, the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed on the Applicant deserves to be suspended. Subject to deposit of further amount of Rs.75,000/- in the Trial Court, the relief in terms of prayer 1/2 APPR-487-15==.doc

clause (b) is granted and substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed on the Applicant is suspended. Applicant be released on execution of fresh P.R. Bond of Rs.10,000/-, with one or two sureties in the like amount.

4.

Application for bail is disposed of in above terms. [DR. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.] 2/2 APPR-487-15==.doc