Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 5414 MP
Judgement Date : 1 April, 2023
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
AT INDORE
CRA No. 4505 of 2023
(DANI SINGH Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH)
Dated : 01-04-2023
Shri Ritu Raj Bhatnagar, learned counsel for the appellant.
Shri Anendra Singh Parihar, learned Government Advocate appearing
on behalf of Advocate General, on advance notice.
Heard on IA No.4508/2023, which is FIRST application filed under
section 389 (1) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on behalf of appellant
Dani Singh S/o Shambhulal Meena for grant of bail and suspension of remaining
jail sentence.
The appellant has been convicted for offence under Section 8 read with
Section 18 (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
and sentenced to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment and fine of
Rs.10,000/- along with usual default stipulation.
Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant is in custody
from the date of judgment i.e. 14.03.2023. During trial, he remained on bail and
did not misuse the liberty granted to him. There is strong case in favour of the
appellant. Final hearing of the appeal will take considerable long time. Under
these circumstances, he prays that the application be allowed and the remaining
jail sentence of the appellant be suspended till final disposal of the appeal.
Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent / State opposes the prayer
for grant of bail and suspension of remaining jail sentence of the appellant and prays for its rejection.
Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, arguments advanced by both the parties as also taking note of the fact that the appellant Signature Not Verified Signed by: RAMESH CHANDRA PITHAWE Signing time: 03-04-2023 10:22:48
remained on bail during trial and he did not misuse the liberty granted to him and the final hearing of appeal is likely to take time, I deem it proper to suspend the remaining jail sentence of appellant.
Accordingly, IA No.4508/2023 i s a llo we d and the execution of remaining jail sentence of the appellant is hereby suspended till the final disposal of this appeal and it is ordered that the appellant be released on bail upon his depositing the fine amount, if not already deposited, and upon furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.75,000/-(Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court, with a further direction to appear before the Registry of this
Court on 05.10.2023 and on such other dates, as may be fixed by the Registry of this Court in this regard during the pendency of this appeal.
IA No.4508/2023 stands allowed and disposed off. Let the record of the trial Court be requisitioned. List the matter on the question of admission along with the record.
(ANIL VERMA) JUDGE
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Signature Not Verified Signed by: RAMESH CHANDRA PITHAWE Signing time: 03-04-2023 10:22:48
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