Lalchand Radhaji Chitalkar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD Criminal Appeal No.121 of 2015 With Criminal Application No.677 of 2015 Lalchand Radhaji Chitalkar.

.. Appellant.

Versus

The State of Maharashtra.

.. Respondent.

-------- Shri. R.K. Temkar, Advocate, for appellant.

Shri. A.V. Deshmukh, Additional Public Prosecutor, for respondent.

-------- CORAM: T.V. NALAWADE, J.

DATE : 13th FEBRUARY 2015 ORDER:

1) Notice. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives notice.

2) Learned counsel for the appellant is heard for admission purpose. Appeal is admitted. Notice after admission. It is waived by learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

3) Criminal Application No.677 of 2015 is filed for suspension of substantive sentence. The appellant is convicted and sentenced for offences punishable under sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and maximum sentence of imprisonment of 18 months is imposed. Fine is also imposed. Learned counsel for the appellant made a statement that entire fine amount has been deposited and the trial Court has suspended the substantive sentence. 4) In view of these circumstances, the application is allowed. Substantive sentence is suspended. The appellant is to be released on bail on his furnishing PR and SB of Rs.15,000/-.

Sd/- (T.V. NALAWADE, J. ) rsl