Subhash Digambarrao Tak v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

950(B)-Cri-Appln-2268-2022.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2268 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 513 OF 2022 Subhash Digambarrao Tak ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and another ... Respondents ....

Mr. S. J. Salunke, Advocate for applicant Ms P. V. Diggikar, APP for respondent No.1 - State ....

CORAM : R. G. AVACHAT, J.

DATED : 15th JULY, 2022 PER COURT :- .

Heard.

2.

The applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 354 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 8 of the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years and directed to pay total fine of Rs.10,000/-. 3.

The trial Court has suspended the execution of substantive sentences of imprisonment for a period of one month.

(( 2 )) 950(B)-Cri-Appln-2268-2022 Considering the quantum of sentence imposed and the fact that the appeal is not likely to come up for hearing in near future. In view of the same, the execution of substantive sentence of imprisonment to stand suspended, pending the appeal.

4.

The applicant be released on bail on his executing P. R. bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with surety bond of the like amount.

5.

The criminal application stands disposed of.

[ R. G. AVACHAT, J. ] SMS