PREM NARAIN SHARMA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) J. C. Gupta, J. Heard Shri Prashand Kumar Singh, learned Counsel for the ap pellant 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 have 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 appel lants, therefore argued that a sentence awarded under the Act can be suspended by the appellate Court and since the appel lants were on bail during trial they be allowed bail pending their appeal.