Ramsingh Thakur vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
2021 Latest Caselaw 2650 MP

                                                           1                              CRR-1330-2021
                               The High Court Of Madhya Pradesh
                                          CRR-1330-2021
                                       (RAMSINGH THAKUR Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH)

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                      Jabalpur, Dated : 23-06-2021
                             Heard through Video Conferencing.
                             Mr. Vijay Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the applicant/accused.
                             Mr. Ashok Sinha, learned PL for the respondent/State.

Heard on admission.

Record of the courts below is available.

I.A.No.8877/2021, an application filed for condonation of delay in filing of this revision petition, is allowed.

Delay in filing of this revision petition is condoned. The revision petition is admitted for final hearing. Also heard on I.A.No.8875/2021 filed by the applicant/accused under section 397/401 of Cr.P.C. for suspension of his jail sentence awarded by the learned Sessions Judge, Chhatarpur in Criminal Appeal no.517/2012 vide it's judgment dated 29.03.2019 affirming the conviction under Sections 325 & 148 of IPC sentencing him to undergo R.I. for 3 years & 1 year and fine

amount of Rs.1000/- each respectively with default stipulation.

Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is in custody and regular hearing of the case will take time. Hence, looking to the nature of the offence and period of the custody, the applicant be enlarged on bail by suspending the jail sentence.

Learned Panel Lawyer appearing on behalf of the State has opposed the prayer for suspension of sentence and grant of bail.

Having heard the contentions of learned counsel for the applicant and looking to the nature of the offence as well as the period of custody incarcerated by applicant in jail, the execution of the jail sentence of the applicant shall remain suspended till further orders and he be released on bail

Signature Not on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty SAN Verified

Digitally signed by NEETI TIWARI Date: 2021.06.23 17:05:21 IST 2 CRR-1330-2021 Thousand only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court for his appearance before the concerning trial court firstly on 13.12.2021 and thereafter, on all such subsequent dates as may be fixed by the trial court subject to final order on the application.

In view of the outbreak of "Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)", the applicant shall also comply with the rules and norms of social distancing.

Further, in view of the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme court in suo motu W.P.No.1/2020, it would be appropriate to issue the following directions to the Jail authorities :-

1. The Jail Authority shall ensure the medical examination of the applicant by the jail doctor before his/her/their release.

2. The applicant shall not be released if he is suffering from "Corona Virus Disease" and for this purpose, appropriate tests will be carried out.

3. If it is found that the applicant is suffering from "Corona Virus Disease" necessary steps will be taken by the concerned authority by placing him in appropriate quarantine facility.

4. If the applicant is not found infected with the alleged virus, the jail authority shall ensure his transportation from the jail to his place of residence.

The transportation shall be done in full compliance of the rules and norms of social distancing.

List the case for final hearing in due course of time. Certified copy as per rules.

(AKHIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA) JUDGE

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