1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2219 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 309 OF 2009 Mahanandabai w/o Shriram Lokhande Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.R.V.Gore, advocate for the applicant. Mr.Dilip Bankar Patil, A.P.P. For Respondent. CORAM: R.M.BORDE, J. DATE : 03rd July, 2009. P.C.: 1 Heard Shri R.V.Gore, learned Counsel for the applicant and Shri Dilip Bankar Patil, learned A.P.P. For Respondent. 2 Applicant-accused is convicted for offence punishable under Section 306 of I.P.C. and is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs.500/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for 15 days. 3 It is stated that accused-applicant was on bail during continuance of trial. Considering the short sentence imposed by the trial Court and considering the fact that there is no possibility of taking up the appeal for hearing within short time, order passed by the trial Court in respect of imposition of sentence against accused-applicant needs to be suspended. 2 4 Thus, the order dated 9 th June 2009, passed by Additional Sessions Judge-2, Parbhani in Sessions Trial No.84/2008, in respect of imposition of substantive sentence of imprisonment against applicant- accused shall stand suspended during the pendency of appeal and she is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rs.Ten thousand) with one surety in the like amount. Bail before the trial Court. 5 Criminal Application stands disposed of. (R.M.BORDE) JUDGE ******* adb/criappln2219.09