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Urmila Singad vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh High Court · Decided on 9 January 2024 · Citation: (2024) 01 MP CK 0018

HON’BLE JUDGES
Prakash Chandra Gupta, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 147, 149, 332, 333, 427 · Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — Section 389(1)
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Appeal No. 531 Of 2024
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9 paragraphs · 366 words

Prakash Chandra Gupta, J

1.

Let record of the trial Court be requisitioned.

Heard on I.A.No.426/2024, which is first application under Section 389(1) of Cr.P.C. for suspension of jail sentence and grant of bail moved on behalf of appellant - Smt.Urmila Singad.

2.

Learned trial Court has convicted the appellant under Section 147 of IPC and sentenced to undergo six months RI with fine of Rs.100/-, under Section 332/149 of IPC and sentenced to undergo one year RI with fine of Rs.1,000/- (both count), under Section 333/149 of IPC and sentenced to undergo three years RI with fine of Rs.1,000/- and under Section 427 of IPC and sentenced to undergo six months RI with fine of Rs.100/- with default stipulations, vide judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.12.2023 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Depalpur, District Indore in S.T. No.114/2021.

3.

Learned counsel for the appellant submits that appellant has not committed any offence and he has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned trial Court has already suspended the jail sentence of the appellant till 10.01.2024. Final disposal of this appeal will take sufficient long time therefore, it is prayed that the remaining jail sentence of the appellant may be suspended and he be released on bail.

4.

Learned counsel for the respondent/State has opposed the prayer and prayed for its rejection.

5.

Considering the short term of sentence coupled with the fact that final hearing of this appeal is not possible in near future, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, I.A.No.426/2024 is allowed and jail sentence of the appellant shall remain suspended.

6.

It is directed that subject to depositing the fine amount, if already not deposited, appellant - Smt.Urmila Singad shall be released on bail, on furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with a solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of trial Court, for his appearance before the Registry of this Court firstly on 15.02.2024, and on such other dates, as may be fixed by the Registry in this regard, till final disposal of this appeal.

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