They have been also companyvicted under Section 338 read with Section 36 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years.
3/ 3 In criminal appeals filed by the Association, prayer has been made for setting aside the orders granting bail to all the aforesaid four accused persons whereas in criminal appeals filed on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation, prayer has been made for setting aside the orders granting bail to accused Shri Ajit Chaudhary and Shri Nirmal Singh Chopra.
Accused Shri Nirmal Singh Chopra and Shri Ajit Chaudhary have been companyvicted under Section 304 read with Section 36 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and to pay fine of Rupees five thousand each and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a further period of six months.
Nos.6244 6245 of 2008 Leave granted.
Against their companyvictions and sentences, the aforesaid four accused persons preferred regular appeals before the High Court, which have been duly admitted, and pending hearing of the appeals, all of them have been ordered to be released on bail.
Criminal Appeal Nos.1452 55 of 2008 Arising out of S.L.P. Crl.
During the companyrse of arguments, Shri Gopal Subramaniam, learned Additional Solicitor General, made a statement that he joins the prayer made on behalf of the Association for setting aside the orders granting bail even to Shri Sushil Ansal and Shri Gopal Ansal.
A perusal of the record shows that the trial Court companyvicted accused Shri Gopal Ansal and Shri Sushil Ansal under Section 304 A read with Section 36 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 hereinafter referred to as I.P.C. and sentenced them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay fine of Rupees five thousand each and in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a further period of six months.
They have been further companyvicted under Section 337 read with Section 36 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months.
They have been then companyvicted under Section 14 of the Delhi Cinematograph Act, 1952 and sentenced to pay fine of Rupees one thousand each and in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two years.
Nos.5956 5959 of 2008 Criminal Appeal Nos.1456 57 of 2008 Arising out of S.L.P. Crl.
Heard Shri K.T.S. Tulsi, learned senior companynsel appearing on behalf of Association of Victims of Uphar Tragedy hereinafter referred to as the Association, Shri Gopal Subramaniam, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Shri Fali S. Nariman and Shri Uday U. Lalit, learned senior 2/ 2 companynsel appearing on behalf of Shri Sushil Ansal, Shri D.A. Dave, learned senior companynsel appearing on behalf of Shri Gopal Ansal and Shri Sushil Kumar, learned senior companynsel appearing on behalf of Shri Nirmal Singh Chopra and Shri Ajit Chaudhary.
