1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. Criminal Application No. 2939 of 2009 In Criminal Appeal No. 378 of 2009 Shridhar v. State of Maharashtra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's Orders. Mr K.S. Narwade, Adv for appellant Ms S.S. Wandile, APP for State Coram : A.P. Bhangale, J Dated : 7th August 2009 1. Cri. Application No. 2939 of 2009 : Heard learned counsel for appellant. By this application, applicant seeks suspension of sentence imposed on him by Additional Sessions Judge, Pusad in Sessions Trial No. 45 of 2007. Appellant has been convicted for an offence under Section 498A of the Indian penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and pay a fine of Rs. 1000/-. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that fine has already been paid. Looking to quantum of sentence and bleak chances of the appeal being heard on merit in near future, substantive sentence imposed on the appellant is suspended pending hearing and final disposal of appeal on merit. On suspension of substantive sentence, 2 appellant be released on bail on the same terms and conditions as were in the trial Court, but with fresh bonds. Application disposed of. 2. Cri. Appeal No. 378 of 2009 : Heard. Admit. Call for R & P. Learned counsel for appellant undertakes to file private paper book within three months. Ms S.S. Wandile, learned APP waives service of notice on respondent-State. Judge. Hsj