MHCC020029362024
IN THE COURT OF SESSIONS FOR GREATER MUMBAI,
AT MAZGAON
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.427 OF 2024
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.106 OF 2024
Dr. Jagdish Chottelal Sharma,
Adult,
Address : Bungalow No.113, RSC 12,
Gorai, Borivali West, Mumbai.

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Applicant/
Org. Accused
Versus
Jeetendra Ranawat,
Age : 70 years,
Office at : 43/45, Raja Bahadur Building,
2nd Floor, Office No.14/D, Tamarind Lane,
Mumbai ­ 400 023.

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Respondent/
Org. Complainant
Appearance :
Mr. S. F. Rehman, Ld. Adv. for applicant.
Mr. Sandeep Kumbhar, Ld. Adv. for respondent.
CORAM : HIS HONOUR ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE
K. P. SHRIKHANDE. (C. R. No.87)
DATED : 22nd February, 2024.
ORDER
This bail application is filed by the appellant/accused on the
background that he has been convicted by the learned trial Court by its
judgment and order dated 19/01/2024 for the offence punishable
under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to
suffer Simple Imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of
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Rs.33,60,000/­ with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of the said order
till its realization within one month from the date of the said order, and
in default, he has to suffer further Simple Imprisonment for two
months.
2.

Heard the learned advocate for appellant and the learned
advocate for respondent. As the appellant was on bail during the period
of trial, and as the appellant/accused has challenged the legality and
propriety of the judgment of conviction by filing the appeal, and
considering the same, as the substantive sentence of imprisonment and
sentence of fine have been suspended, I am of the view that the
appellant/accused can be released on bail. In the result, I proceed to
pass the following order :­
ORDER
1.

Criminal Bail Application No.427 of 2024 is allowed.

2.

The appellant/accused Dr. Jagdish Chottelal Sharma shall be
released on bail on executing the P.R. bond of Rs.40,000/­ with
surety in the like amount.

3.

The appellant/accused to furnish bail before the trial Court
within one month.

4.

Criminal Bail Application No.427 of 2024 is disposed of
accordingly.

Date : 22/02/2024.

Dictated on
Transcribed on
Signed on
( K. P. SHRIKHANDE )
Additional Sessions Judge,
Gr. Mumbai, C.R. No.87 at Mazgaon.

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