Munna Ramchandra Chipole v. The State Of Maharashtra
2025:BHC-AUG:26463
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3446 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 275 OF 2025 Munna Ramchandra Chipole ..APPLICANT
VERSUS
State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT ....
Mr. T.S. Shaikh, Advocate for the applicant Ms V.S. Chaudhari, A.P.P. for the respondent - State ....
CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.
DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2025 PER COURT :
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3446 OF 2025 :- 1.
Leave is granted to correct the date of judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 105 of 2023, mentioned in prayer clause (B). 2.
The applicant has moved this application for suspension of sentence awarded by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ahmednagar vide judgment and order dated 24th March, 2023, passed in R.C.C. No. 828 of 2022 and confirmed by Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar in Criminal Appeal No. 105 of 2023 on 08th July, 2025, during pendency of the revision application.
3.
Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that during the pendency of the trial, the applicant was on bail and also after passing the 1 / 3
conviction order, he was released on bail. Similarly, during the pendency of the appeal, he was on bail. However, after the confirmation of sentence order was passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar, he was taken into custody, and since then, he has been behind bars. Learned counsel further submitted that the applicant has deposited the fine amount in the trial Court. The sentence awarded is only for one year, and therefore, urged for allowing the application.
4.
Learned A.P.P. objected to the application.
5.
Considering the submissions and perusal of the impugned judgments and order, it appears that the applicant was on bail during the trial and appeal. The applicant has also deposited the fine amount. The applicant is sentenced to one year. Moreover, the applicant has preferred the revision application for challenging the judgments and orders passed by both the Courts below, and it will take time to decide it finally. Considering the nature of the offence and sentence imposed on the applicant, in my view, it would be appropriate to suspend the sentence awarded by the trial Court and confirmed by the appellate Court till the disposal of the revision. 6.
As a result, the criminal application is allowed in terms of the prayer clause (B). The applicant be released on bail, on furnishing P.B. and S.B. of Rs . 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) before the learned trial Court, till disposal of the revision application.
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CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 275 OF 2025 1.
Heard.
2.
Having considered the ground raised in the revision memo, the revision is admitted.
3.
Issue notice to the respondent. Learned A.P.P. waives service of notice for the respondent - State.
4.
Call Record and Proceedings.
5.
On receipt of the Record and Proceedings, list the revision application for hearing.
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