Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. H.R. Nath, Adv
For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. N.G. Shylla, PP with
Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA
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2025:MLHC:171
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Heard Mr. H.R. Nath, learned counsel appearing for the applicant
as well as Mrs. N.G. Shylla, learned PP appearing for the respondents.
By this application, the applicant has prayed for suspension of the
sentence imposed on him by order dated 13.02.2025 consequent to his
conviction by the judgment and order of even date convicting the
applicant under Section 324/34/201 IPC. The materials on record reveal
that the applicant was initially charged under Section 326/34/201 IPC and
was made to face trial under the aforesaid sections of law. However, by
the judgment and order dated 13.02.2025, the applicant was convicted
under Section 324/34/201 IPC whereupon, a fine of Rs.7,000/- for the
offence under Section 324/34 IPC and Rs.3,000/- in respect of the offence
under Section 201 IPC were imposed stipulating that in the event of
default of payment, the applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment for
2 months.