Milansing Ramsing Bhada v. The State Of Maharashtra

32 APEAL 952-25 WITH IA 3938-25-CR.DOC Priya Soparkar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.952 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3938 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.952 OF 2025 Milansing Ramsing Bhada ...Appellant/ Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Shyamrishi Pathak with Mr. Ganesh Singh, for the Appellant/Applicant.

Mr. R. M. Pethe, APP, for the State.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

10th FEBRUARY, 2026.

PC:- 1.

This application is for suspension of sentence and enlargement of bail in connection with judgment and order dated 16th May, 2025 passed by the district Judge -I and Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik in Special (MCOC) case No. 95 of 2020, whereby the Appellant came to be convicted and sentenced to suffer maximum period of imprisonment for seven years. 2.

Learned counsel for the Appellant submits that the Appellant has already undergone six years and five months out of total Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date:

2026.02.11 15:01:54 +0530 PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR 10th February, 2026.

32 APEAL 952-25 WITH IA 3938-25-CR.DOC imprisonment of seven years imposed against him. He seeks enlargement of the Appellant on the ground that appeal is not likely to be heard in short period of time and it shall become infructuous, if Appellant is not enlarged on bail. 3.

Learned APP opposed the application by contending that nothing has been proved by the prosecution by leading evidence before the Trial Court.

4.

Owing to the pendency, it is practically not possible that this appeal can be heard in short period of time. It is not disputed that the Appellant has undergone sentence of six years and five months out of seven years of imprisonment.

5.

In view of the same, this Court finds no reason to reject the application.

6.

Application therefore, stands allowed.

7.

In order to ensure that the Appellant does not misuse the liberty, he is directed to attend the concerned police station once in a week till the decision of the appeal. It is clarified that if the Appellant is found involved in any other crime while on bail, this order shall cease to have effect forthwith and this Appellant shall have to undergo the remaining sentence.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 10th February, 2026.