1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. By the impugned judgment and order dated 31.08.2019 passed by the learned Special Judge (Additional Sessions Judge), Dhule in Special Case No. 01 of 2014 a total number of 51 accused including the present applicant were convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 177 , 201, 406, 409, 411, 420, 465, 468, 471 read with Sections 120-B , 109 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as well as under Sections 13 (1)(c), 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for a period ranging from 5 to 7 years.

3. The present applicant, who is arrayed as accused no.11, is sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment of 4 years and a fine of Rs.1,50,000/- (which is stated by learned counsel to be paid by the applicant). The appeal filed by the applicant is already admitted and the applicant has been granted bail by passing an order on a separate application. The sentence of the applicant has also been suspended by passing a separate order.

4. Mr. Chetan Agarwal, learned counsel for the applicant has taken us through the application for stay of the conviction. He submits that the applicant has