Maroti Kishan Doiphode v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

APLLN-744-22.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 744 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 160 OF 2022 Maroti Kishan Doiphode ..APPLICANT

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and Another ..RESPONDENTS ....

Mr. K.V. Kabade, Advocate h/f Mr. S.S. Gangakhedkar, Advocate for applicant Mr. R.B. Bagul, A.P.P. for respondent no.1 - State ....

CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT, J.

DATED : 25th FEBRUARY, 2022 PER COURT :

1.

Not on board. Mentioned. Upon mentioning taken on board. 2.

Heard.

3.

The applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months and to pay fine of Rs.2,000/-, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for ten days.

4.

The trial Court has already suspended the substantive sentence of imprisonment until the period of appeal is to over. Considering the quantum 1 / 2

APLLN-744-22.odt of sentence and the fact that the appeal is not likely to be heard in near future, the execution of substantive 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.

5.

Criminal application stands disposed of.

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