Sachin S/O Madhavrao Suryawanshi v. Vithalrao S/O Venkatrao Solunke And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2830 OF 2016 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 132 OF 2016 Sachin s/o. Madhavrao Suryawanshi ..

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Vithalrao s/o. Venkatrao Solunke & Anr...

Respondents Mr. T.M. Venjane, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. S.K. Kadam, A.P.P. for respondent/State.

CORAM : K.L. WADANE, [VACATION JUDGE] DATED :

27.05.2016 P.C. :- 1.

Heard learned Counsel appearing for the applicant and learned A.P.P. for the respondent/State. The applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for six months and to pay compensation of Rs.7 lakhs i.e. the amount of the cheque which is alleged to be dishonoured. The findings of the J.M.F.C. is confirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Latur.

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Looking to the nature of the offence, I am of the opinion that the applicant/accused can be released on bail. Hence, the applicant be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with one surety in like amount, subject to depositing an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs) before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Latur, within a period of one month.

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The Criminal Application is accordingly allowed and disposed of.

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Parties to act upon authenticated copy of this order.

[K.L. WADANE] VACATION JUDGE snk/2016/ 16/ MAY cria2830.16