Harischandra Dadarao Jetithor, v. The State Of Maharashtra

Criminal Application No.2379/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2379 OF 2016 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.282 OF 2016 Harishchandra s/o Dadarao Jetithor ...

APPLICANT

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra ...

RESPONDENT .....

Shri Hiraji Gaikwad, Advocate for applicant Shri P.N. Kutti, A.P.P. for respondent/Stat .....

CORAM:

A.I.S. CHEEMA, J.

DATED:

27th April, 2016.

ORAL ORDER :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant - original accused. The applicant - original accused has been convicted for offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act. It is stated that, during the course of trial, the applicant - accused was on bail and he did not misuse the liberty. Thus, the request is made to grant bail to the applicant - accused.

2.

Heard A.P.P. also. Perused record. Looking to the

Criminal Application No.2379/2016 short term sentence of two years and the fact that no earlier conduct of applicant of misuse of liberty is pointed out, the application is allowed. It is directed that the sentence of imprisonment only, of the appellant - accused is suspended during the pendency of the appeal and the applicant - accused be released on bail subject to submitting P.R.B. and S.B. of Rs.20,000/- in the trial Court. At the time of releasing the applicant - accused on bail, the trial Court shall add condition of accused marking presence in the trial Court every three months, till disposal of the Criminal Appeal. Trial Court shall yearly send report in January of marking presence by accused in this regard to this Court till disposal of appeal.

3.

The applicant - accused shall appear before the trial Court on 4th May 2016 for compliance of these directions and the trial Court shall send report of compliance.

4.

Criminal Application is accordingly disposed of. (A.I.S. CHEEMA, J.) fmp/cri2379.16