Santosh Ramnath Gaikwad v. The State Of Maharashtra

28-APPLN-34-22.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 34 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 2022 Santosh Ramnath Gaikwad ..APPLICANT

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT ....

Mr. A.L. Muley, Advocate for applicant Mr. S.P. Sonpawale, A.P.P. for respondent - State ....

CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT, J.

DATED : 24th JANUARY, 2022 PER COURT :

1.

Heard.

2.

The applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to suffer further simple imprisonment for one year. 3.

The amount of fine has been deposited. The Trial Court has suspended the substantive sentence of imprisonment until filing of the appeal. Considering the quantum of sentence imposed and the fact that the appeal is not likely to be heard in near future, the execution of substantive 1 / 2

28-APPLN-34-22.odt sentence of imprisonment to stand suspended pending the appeal. The applicant be released on his executing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with surety in the like amount. 4.

Criminal application stands disposed of.

( R.G. AVACHAT, J. ) SSD 2 / 2