Baburao Alias Guru Marotrao Savle v. The State Of Maharashtra

2026:BHC-AUG:21959 910(i)-CRIAPLN-1929-26.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1929 OF 2026 IN APEAL/380/2026 BABURAO ALIAS GURU MAROTRAO SAVLE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ......

Mr. Jadhav Satej S, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. S. G. Sangle, APP for Respondent-State ......

CORAM

: SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.

[VACATION COURT] DATE : 21 MAY, 2026 PER COURT :

1.

Heard.

2.

Issue notice to Respondent - State. Learned APP waives service of notice for Respondent - State.

3.

Instant application is for suspension of sentence and grant of bail on account of the conviction recorded by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, dated 20.04.2026 in Sessions Trial No. 74/2014. The learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the shortness of the sentence is urged as a ground in the appeal to suspend the sentence awarded by the trial Court.

4.

Opposing the above application, the learned APP pointed out that the maximum sentence awarded is imprisonment for three years. He submitted that, after a full-fledged trial, guilt has been recorded.

910(i)-CRIAPLN-1929-26.odt 5.

Heard. Perused the papers including the judgment under challenge by way of appeal. Apparently, Applicant was held guilty under Sections 177 and 395 of the Indian Penal Code. Said judgment is challenged by way of appeal and the same appears to be numbered as Criminal Appeal No. 380 of 2026. Consequently, appeal being recent, may not be heard early. Applicant was reported to be on bail during trial and he has been granted suspension by the Trial Court and the sentence is short. Therefore, in the light of above discussion, relief of suspension of sentence deserves to be granted. Hence, following order is passed.

ORDER

(I) Criminal Application stands allowed.

(II) The substantive sentence imposed on the Applicant in Sessions Trial No. 74/2014 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, dated 20.04.2026, stands suspended till the final hearing and disposal of Criminal Appeal No. 380 of 2026.

(III) The Applicant be released on P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) with one solvent surety, in the like amount. (IV) Bail before the trial Court.

[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ] JUDGE NAJEEB..