Devidas S/O Harichandra Bhaskar v. The State Of Maharashtra

(1) Cr. Appln. 6659/2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 6659 OF 2015 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 918 OF 2015 Devidas S/o Harichandra Bhaskar Age : 59 years, Occu.: Service, R/o Plot No. 7, Gat No. 180, Wagh Nagar, Jalgaon, Tq. and Dist. Jalgaon .. Applicant/ Appellant (Orig. Accused) Vs.

The State of Maharashtra Through : Police Inspector, Anti Corruption Bureau, Jalgaon, Dist. Jalgaon .. Respondent ---- Mr. K.C. Sant, Advocate for the applicant Mr. S.D. Ghayal, A.P.P. for the respondent-State ---- CORAM : M.T. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 15/12/2015 ORAL ORDER :

Heard.

2.

Notice.

3.

Learned A.P.P. waives notice for the respondent-State.

4.

The applicant, who has been convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon vide judgment

(2) Cr. Appln. 6659/2015 and order dated 26/11/2015 passed in Special (A.C.B.) Case No. 13 of 2012, for the offences punishable under section 7, 13(1)(d) r/w. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for 2 years and to pay fine of Rs.25,000/-,in default to suffer simple imprisonment for 1 year for the offence punishable under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and to suffer simple imprisonment for 2 years and to pay fine of Rs.25,000/-, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for 1 year for the offences punishable under section 13(1)(d) r/w. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, is praying for suspension of the substantive sentences during the pendency of the appeal and his release on bail.

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Considering the short term sentences awarded to the present applicant and the fact that those are suspended by the learned Special Judge, the substantive sentences are hereby suspended.

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Upon deposit of the fine amount, if not deposited earlier, the applicant be released on bail, upon his execution of P.R. bond in the sum of

(3) Cr. Appln. 6659/2015 Rs.20,000/- (Rs. Twenty Thousand) and also upon furnishing surety in the like amount.

6.

Hamdast granted.

7.

Application stands disposed of.

[M.T. JOSHI] JUDGE arp/