RANCHI, India, June 4 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 5:
1. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, learned A.P.P has filed counter affidavit today. Let it be kept on the record. Heard Mr. Baleshwar Yadav, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Pankaj Kr Mishra, learned A.P.P.
2. This application has been preferred by the appellant for grant of bail during the pendency of this appeal.
3. The appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1-A), 26(2) and 35 of the Arms Act and the maximum sentence imposed upon him is rigorous imprisonment for ten years alongwith a fine of Rs. 25,000/-for the offence under Section 25(1-A) of the Arms Act.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in custody for more than six years. This fact has not been denied by the learned A.P.P.
5. Regard being had to the fact that the appellant has completed more than half of the sentence imposed upon him, we are inclined to admit the appellant on bail. Accordingly, during the pendency of this appeal, appellant, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Gumla, in Sessions Trial No. 242 of 2012 arising out of Gumla P.S. Case No. 72 of 2012.
6. The aforesaid I.A. stands allowed and disposed of.
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