Ananda Arjun Bhalekar v. The State Of Maharashtra

Sherla V.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.24 OF 2019 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.17 OF 2019 with CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.17 OF 2019 Ananda Arjun Bhalekar ... Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr.Vikas Kolekar for the Applicant Ms.Veera Shinde, APP, for the Respondent - State CORAM: Mrs.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.

DATED: JANUARY 23, 2019 P.C.:

1.

Upon urgent mentioning, taken on Production Board. 2.

The applicant/accused is convicted for the offences punishable under sections 332 and 353 of the Indian Penal Code as per the order dated 14.2.2017 in RCC No.43 of 2015 passed by the learned JMFC, Ichalkaranji. The said order was confirmed vide order dated 24.12.2018 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ichalkaranji in Criminal Appeal No.9 of 2017.

3.

The learned Counsel for the applicant/accused submitted that the offences are bailable. The applicant/accused was on bail throughout the trial and appeal periods. He was directed to surrender before the trial Court on 14.1.2019, however, he did not surrender as he has filed this revision application on 10.1.2019. He prays for bail and suspension of impugned judgments and conviction.

4.

Learned Prosecutor submits to the orders of the Court. 5.

Heard. The maximum punishment awarded to the applicant/accused is 6 months R.I. As the offences are bailable and there is not chance that this revision application will be heard in near future, the application for bail and suspension of sentence is allowed in the following terms:

i) The applicant/accused, upon arrest, shall be released on bail upon furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount;

ii) The applicant/accused shall make himself available on all the Court dates.

6.

List the Revision application on 16.4.2019.

7.

Criminal Application No.24 of 2019 is disposed of accordingly.

(MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.)