Tanaji Baburao Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3612 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 373 OF 2025 Tanaji Baburao Patil ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

----- Adv. Vasim F. Momin a/w Mr. Rohit Phalke, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. ----- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date:

2025.12.11 12:03:47 +0530 SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM DATE : 8th DECEMBER, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Applicant is seeking suspension of sentence.

2.

The Applicant has been convicted by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Satara (for short, "JMFC") in Summery Criminal Case No.1514 of 2008 and confirmed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Satara.

3.

The Applicant has been convicted by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Satara (for short, "JMFC") for the offence Shantanu S. Dhudum 1/3

punishable under Section 304(A), 279 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, "IPC") and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment (for short, "RI") for two years and to pay fine of Rs.1000/-, in default of payment of fine amount of Rs.500/- and to suffer R.I. for one month. 4.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bar for more than one month. During the trial, the Applicant was on bail and has not misused liberty. It may take time to dispose of the appeal, and requested to allow the application. 5.

It is contention of learned APP that if the Applicant is released on bail, he may abscond, hence requested to reject the application.

6.

I have heard both learned counsel.

7.

The sentence imposed on the Applicant is short term sentence. During the trial, the Applicant was on bail and has not misused liberty. It may take time to dispose of the appeal, and I pass following order:

ORDER

i. The application is allowed.

ii. The sentenced imposed on the Applicant in Summery Shantanu S. Dhudum 2/3

Criminal Case No.1514 of 2008 passed by the learned JMFC, Satara and confirmed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Satara, vide order dated 05.11.2025, is hereby suspended.

iii. The Applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

iv. The bail bond to be furnished before the trial Court. v. The Criminal Interim Application stands disposed off. 8.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. ( SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/3