PREM NARAIN SHARMA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Shri Prashant Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the appellant and Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned standing counsel for Union of India.

(2.) THIS is second application for bail moved on behalf of appellants Prem Narain Sharma and Atul Kumar Sharma who had been convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and imposed fine of rupees one lac each of the appellants by the trial court.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the appellants, therefore, argued that a sentence awarded under the Act can be suspended by the appellate court and since the appellants were on bail during trial, they be allowed bail pending their appeal.