STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs. SANJAY VASANTRAO DHUMAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE respondent-accused was convicted under section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for driving Matador at a speed in a manner which was dangerous to the public but was released after admonition under section 3 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. The State, being aggrieved by the release of the respondent after admonition, has preferred this appeal for enhancement of the sentence.

(2.) THE brief fact, leading to the present appeal, are as follows :---

(3.) THEREAFTER the trial Court read out the above particulars of the offence to the respondent-accused. The respondent pleaded guilty. The learned J. M. F. C. accepted the plea of guilt as voluntary and convicted him under section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act but instead of sentencing him under the said provision, by his judgment and Order dated 16-7-1992 he directed the release of the respondent-accused on admonition under section 3 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. Hence, the present appeal by the State for enhancement of the sentence of respondent-accused.