Bhairavnath Gunwant Diwane And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:21909 27.APPLN.1920.2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1920 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 369 OF 2026 Bhairavnath Gunvant Diwane and Another ...Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Another

...Respondents

*** Mr. Ganesh J. Kore, Advocate for the Applicants Mr. V. K. Kotecha, APP for Respondent - State. *** CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.

(VACATION COURT) DATE : MAY 18, 2026 PER COURT :

1.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent - State.

2.

By the present application, the applicant seeks suspension of sentence imposed by the learned Special Judge, Kallamb, Dist. Osmanabad, in Special Case No.12 of 2024.

3.

Considering that the appeal would take considerable time for final hearing and final disposal on merits, I am inclined to grant relief in terms of prayer clause (B).

Shrikant Malani

27.APPLN.1920.2026.odt 4.

Accordingly, the application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (B), which read as under :

"B) Pending hearing and final disposal of this Criminal Appeal, the substantive sentence dated 08.05.2026, passed against the applicants, in Spl. Case No. 12 of 2024 passed by the Ld. And Spl. Sessions Judge Kallam Dist. Osmanabad be suspended and the applicants be enlarged on bail, in the interest of justice."

( SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J. ) Shrikant Malani