Heard.
Admit.
Summon the lower court record within fifteen days and list immediately thereafter. Heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned A.G.A. on the prayer for bail pending appeal and also perused the impugned judgment and order. The accused-appellant Bhannu @ Ram Dutt has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section s 323, 504 I.P.C. and 3(i) (x) of SC & ST Act in S.T.No.179 of 2007 (Case Crime No.C-494/2006). The maximum sentence awarded to the appellant under Section 3(i) (x) of SC & ST Act is two years' simple imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs.500/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment of one month. The appellant was on bail during the trial and is presently on interim bail. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in view of the above, I am of the opinion that the appellant can be released on bail. Let the appellant be released on bail during the pendency of appeal on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to satisfaction of the court concerned provided he deposits the fine imposed upon him by the trial court.
The sentence of imprisonment awarded to the appellant, shall remain suspended during the pendency of appeal.
Order Date :- 7.1.2010 Tripathi