Heard.
Admit.
Call for the lower court record and list for hearing on its turn when the record is received.
Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and learned A.G.A. on the prayer for bail and perused the record. The appellants have been convicted in S.T. No.254 of 1999 and sentenced as under:--
(1) Under Section 323 I.P.C. -- Six months' R.I. (2) Under Section 324 I.P.C.-- One year's R.I. (3) Under Section 452 I.P.C.-- Two years' R.I. with a fine of Rs.1000/- each.
It is submitted that the severity of punishment and nature of accusation are not much and grave. It is also submitted that during trial they were on bail which they never misused till date. Presently they are on interim bail. This appeal may take a couple of years or even more in its final disposal whereas the speedy justice is a fundamental right. In view of the above, let the appellants (Santosh and Jenter) be enlarged on bail on their furnishing personal bonds and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate/court concerned. The amount of fine is not stayed. Let the same be deposited, if not already deposited, within one month from the date of their release. In view of the above, the period of imprisonment shall remain suspended during the pendency of this appeal. Order Date :- 12.1.2010 PAL/