Sateesh @ Narayansingh vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
2023 Latest Caselaw 13812 MP

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                                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
                                                    AT GWALIOR
                                                         CRA No. 10397 of 2023
                                   (SATEESH @ NARAYANSINGH AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH)

                           Dated : 23-08-2023
                                 Shri Ravi Dwivedi - learned counsel for the appellants.

                                 Shri Nitin Goyal - learned Panel Lawyer for the respondent-State.

Heard on the question of admission.

Being arguable, the appeal is admitted for final hearing. Also heard on IA No. 15125/2023, first application under Section 389(1) Cr. P.C. moved on behalf of the appellants seeking suspension of

sentence and grant of bail.

Appellants stand convicted under Sections 323/34 and 325/34 of IPC and sentenced to undergo three months' rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.200/- and six months' rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.500/- respectively with default stipulation vide judgment of conviction and sentence dated 07/08/2023 passed by Special Judge, (Prevention of Atrocities Act) Morena (M.P.) in Special Sessions Trial No.81/2016.

Learned Counsel for appellants submits that the impugned judgment passed by learned trial Court is based on assumption, conjecture and surmises.

The learned Trial Court has committed an error in convicting and sentencing the present appellants without appreciating the prosecution evidence properly. There are material contractions and omissions in the evidence of witnesses. The appellants were on bail during trial and they did not misuse the liberty so granted to them. Fine amount has already been deposited by the appellants. The jail sentences of appellants were suspended by learned Trial Court, under Section 389(3) of the Cr.P.C. There is no likelihood of hearing of appeal in Signature Not Verified Signed by: AVINASH BHARGAV Signing time: 25-08-2023 03:45:54 PM

n e a r future. On these grounds, learned Counsel prays that execution of remaining jail sentence of appellants may be suspended and they may be enlarged on bail.

Per contra, learned Counsel for respondent State opposed the application and prayed for its rejection. He contends that appellants have been convicted on proper appreciation of evidence. No case is made out for suspension of sentence.

Upon hearing learned Counsel for the parties but without commenting upon rival contentions touching merits of the case, this Court is of the view that application deserves to be allowed. It is, accordingly directed that execution of

remaining jail sentence of appellants shall remain suspended during pendency of this appeal and they shall be enlarged on bail subject to furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of Trial Court and also subject to deposit of the fine amount (if not already deposited) for their appearance before the Registry of this Court on 30/10/2023 and on further dates as may be directed by the Registry in that regard.

Accordingly, I.A. No. 15125/2023 stands allowed and disposed of. Call for the record of the Court below and list thereafter for final hearing in due course.

Certified copy as per rules.

(SANJEEV S KALGAONKAR) JUDGE

Avi

Signature Not Verified Signed by: AVINASH BHARGAV Signing time: 25-08-2023 03:45:54 PM