Vinayak Subhash Chikankar v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2616 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.213 OF 2017 Vinayak Subhash Chikankar, age : 25 years, Occu.: Labour, R/o.: Khadakpura, Hingoli .. Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra, Through Police Inspector, Hingoli Town Police Station, Hingoli .. Respondent -- Mr.V.A. Bagdiya, Advocate for applicant Mr.P.S. Patil, A.P.P. for respondent/State -- CORAM : SANGITRAO S. PATIL, J.

DATE : JUNE 02, 2017 (VACATION COURT) PER COURT:

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant/appellant.

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Issue notice to the respondent. The learned A.P.P. waives service of notice on behalf of respondent/State.

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The applicant/appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 354, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The maximum punishment of imprisonment awarded by the trial Court is to the extent of one year. The sentence have been ordered to run concurrently. The applicant has preferred an Appeal against the said conviction and sentence on various legal as well as factual grounds. Admittedly, the applicant was on bail during pendency of the trial. Fine amount has already been deposited by the applicant. Considering this fact as well as the quantum of punishment inflicted upon the applicant, I am inclined to suspend the sentence of imprisonment.

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Hence, the order:- (i) The order sentencing the applicant with imprisonment be suspended until final decision of

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(ii) The Criminal Application is disposed of accordingly.

[SANGITRAO S. PATIL, J.] kbp