1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1748 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.278 OF 2009 Ahmed @ Lala Nazir Mujawar Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.H.V.Patil, advocate for the applicant. Mr., V.H.Dighe, A.P.P. For Respondent-State. CORAM: R.M.BORDE, J. DATE : 09th June, 2009. P.C.: Heard Shri H.V.Patil, learned Counsel for the applicant and Shri V.H.Dighe, learned A.P.P. For Respondent-State. Accused-applicant is convicted for the offence punishable under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code and is sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years and is further directed to pay fine of Rs.3000/-, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year. Accused-applicant was enlarged on bail during the course of trial. Considering all the relevant circumstances, in my view, this is a fit case for suspending substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed against the accused-applicant. 2 Criminal Application is thus allowed. The substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed against accused-applicant by Additional Sessions Judge-III, Latur, in Sessions Case No.37/2007, by judgment and order dated 20.05.2009, is suspended during the pendency of appeal. Accused-applicant Ahmed @ Lala Nazir Mujawar is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rs.Ten thousand) with one surety in the like amount. Bail before the trial Court. It is stated that accused-applicant has already deposited amount of fine. (R.M.BORDE) JUDGE ******* adb/criappln174809