Shailesh Singh Mahendra Singh v. The State Of Maharashtra

502-IA 1036-25.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1036 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 253 OF 2025 AND NTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1035 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 253 OF 2025 Shailesh Singh Mahendra Singh ... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Sugandh B. Deshmukh a/w. Mr. Irvin Dsouza and Mr. Aniket Kanawade i/b Mr. Vaibhav Thorve Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Shrikant H. Yadav, APP for the State.

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATED : 17 th MARCH, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

By these applications, the applicant is seeking suspension of sentence and bail during the pendency of appeal filed by the applicant. 2.

The applicant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (for short "IPC") and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment of one year and to pay fine of Rs.2000/-; for offence punishable under Section 341 of the IPC and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment of one month and to pay fine of Rs.500/-; for offence punishable under Section 506 of the IPC and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment of one year and to pay fine of Rs.1000/-; for offence punishable under Section 509 of the IPC and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment of one year and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- vide judgment and order dated 13.01.2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Belapur in Sessions Case No. 829 of 2023. 1/2

502-IA 1036-25.doc 3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the trial Court has granted bail during the appeal period. During the trial, the applicant was on bail and he has not misused the liberty. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.

The learned APP for respondent-State strongly objected to allow the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel.

6.

The maximum sentence imposed on the applicant is of one year. The trial Court has granted bail to the applicant and suspended his sentence during the appeal period. During the trial, the applicant was on bail and he has not misused the liberty. It may take time to dispose of the appeal. 7.

In view of above, the applicant's sentence is suspended and he is enlarged on bail, pending the hearing and final disposal of the appeal, on the following terms and conditions.

ORDER

i. The applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. ii. The bail bond to be furnished before the Trial Court.

8. Both Interim Applications stand disposed of. 9.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. ( SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Amk 2/2