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Sharad Dilip Thorat v. The State Of Maharashtra

2016-12-19Hon'Ble Justice Revati Mohite Dere3 pages

Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1543 OF 2016 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.800 OF 2016 Sharad Dilip Thorat .Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .Respondent Mr.K.Patil i/b. Mr.P.S.Hagare, Advocate, for the Applicant Mr.A.R.Kapadnis, APP, for the Respondent - State CORAM :

REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

DATE : 19.12.2016 P.C.

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Vide Judgment and Order dated 08.12.2016 passed by the learned Special Judge, Pune (Under Prevention of Corruption Act) in S.C.No.43 of 2015, the Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 13(1)(d) r/w. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and has been sentenced to suffer R.I. for four years and to pay fine of Rs.20,000/-, in default to suffer S.I. for three months. Out of the said fine amount of Rs.20,000/-, the Applicant was directed to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the

Complainant, after the appeal period was over. 2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant states that the Applicant was on bail pending the trial and has not abused and misused liberty granted to him.

3.

The Appeal has been admitted by a separate order passed in Appeal today. The Appeal is not likely to be heard in the immediate near future. The sentence awarded is a short term sentence. The Applicant was on bail pending the trial and has not abused and misused liberty granted to him.

4.

Considering the aforesaid, the Application is allowed. The Applicant's sentence is suspended and the Applicant is enlarged on bail pending the hearing and final disposal of the Appeal on the following terms & conditions :-

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail, on executing PR Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount;

(ii) The applicant shall inform his latest place of residence and mobile contact number immediately after being released and/or change of residence or mobile details, if any, from time to time to the concerned Police Station and the trial Court.

5.

The Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

(REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.)