Arjun Rushumrao Mule v. The State Of Maharashtra
2026:BHC-AUG:17176
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1226 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 117 OF 2025 Arjun Rustumrao Mule ..APPLICANT
VERSUS
State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT ....
Mr. K.R. Yadav (Lonikar), Advocate h/f Mr. R.R. Shinde, Advocate for Applicant.
Mr. V.V. Jahagirdar, A.P.P. for the Respondent - State ....
CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.
DATE : 20th APRIL 2026 PER COURT :
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The Applicant / Accused moved this Application for suspension of sentence, awarded by the learned J.M.F.C., Parbhani on 21st January, 2017 in S.C.C. No. 352 of 2013 and confirmed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani on 27th February, 2025 in Criminal Appeal No. 18 of 2017, during pendency of the criminal Revision Application. 2.
Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned A.P.P. for Respondent / State. Perused the record.
3.
At the outset, it appears that the Applicant has preferred the Revision Application challenging the order passed by the learned Appellate 1 / 3
Court, whereby partly confirmed the order passed by the learned Trial Court and convicted the Applicant for the offences punishable under Sections 279 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 3 r/w 181, U/Sec. 133 r/w 177 & U/Sec. 134(a) r/w 187 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Revision Application is pending, and it will take time to finally decide on it. The Applicant has already deposited the fine amount. It is also contended that during the trial as well as the Appeal, the Applicant was on bail; therefore, the Applicant prays for suspension of sentence and release on bail. 4.
Thus, considering the aforesaid facts and the nature of offences as well as the pendency of the Revision Application, in my view, it would be appropriate to suspend the sentence awarded by the Courts below till the decision of the Revision Application.
5.
As such, Criminal Application is allowed in terms of the prayer clause (B).
6.
The judgment and award passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Parbhani, dated 21st January, 2017, in S.C.C. No. 352 of 2013 and confirmed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, on 27th February, 2025, in Criminal Appeal No. 18 of 2017, are hereby suspended till the disposal of the Criminal Revision Application.
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7.
The Applicant be released on bail on furnishing P.B. & S.B. of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand).
8.
The Applicant is directed to furnish the bail bonds before the Trial Court on or before 04th May, 2026 and submit the affidavit accordingly before this Court. If the Applicant fails to file an affidavit or furnish bail, issue a Non-Bailable Warrant against the Applicant, returnable on 10th June, 2026. 9.
The Application is disposed of.
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