Navnath Narayan Pawar And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1165 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.308 OF 2025 Navnath Narayan Pawar and Ors.

.... Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2025.03.26 17:50:53 +0530 ----- Mr. Umesh Mankapure a/w Mr. Nilesh W. and Mr. Sumit K. i/b Rati Sinhasane, Advocate for the Applicants.

Mr. Ashok Gawai, APP, for the Respondent - State. ----- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM DATE : 24th MARCH, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

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

2.

The Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short "IPC") for causing hurt to Laxmi Pawar and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one month and to pay fine of Rs.1000/-. The Applicant has been convicted for the Shantanu S. Dhudum 1/3

offence punishable under Section 323 of IPC for causing hurt to Anusaya Pawar and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one year and pay to fine of Rs.1000/-.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the trial Court has granted bail and suspended his sentence. During the trial, the Applicant was on bail. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

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

5.

I have heard both learned counsel.

6.

Considering the submission of both learned counsel as well as sentence imposed on the Applicant is short term sentence. The trial Court has granted bail to the Applicant and suspended his sentence. During the trial, the Applicant was on bail. It may take time to dispose of the appeal.

7.

In view of the above, the Applicant's sentence is suspended and he is enlarged on bail, pending the hearing and final disposal of the appeal, and I pass following order:-

ORDER

i. The Applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing Shantanu S. Dhudum 2/3

P.R. Bond in the sum or Rs.50,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

ii. The bail bond to be furnished before the trial Court.

Interim Application stands disposed of.

8.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

( SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/3