Satish Bhanudas Wani v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1933 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.385 OF 2026 Satish Bhanudas Wani ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ......

Mr. Ravindra V. Gore, Advocate for Applicant Mr. V. K. Kotecha, APP for Respondent-State ......

CORAM

: SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.

[VACATION COURT] DATE : 20th MAY, 2026 PER COURT :

1.

Heard.

2.

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

3.

Instant application has been filed by the Applicant for suspension of sentence and grant of bail on account of conviction recorded by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur, Dist. Aurangabad by the Judgment and order dated 14.05.2026 in Sessions Case No.64/2021 (Old SCC No.585/2016) for the offence punishable under Sections 353 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code (for short, 'I.P.C.') .

4.

The learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that, present applicant was held guilty by the learned Trial Court and maximum punishment inflicted

upon the applicant is simple imprisonment of two years with fine. He further submits that, the applicant has preferred an appeal and it would take long time to be heard, and therefore, he urged for relief of suspension of sentence during the pendency of the present Appeal.

5.

The learned APP opposed the application and submitted that the Applicant has been held guilty after full-fledged trial, and therefore, the Application be rejected.

6.

I have gone through the papers with the assistance of both the sides. Apparently, the applicant was held guilty under the aforesaid provisions. Considering the fact that, the applicant has filed the Appeal and it would take a longer time to decide and further considering that the applicant was reported to be on bail during trial and he has been granted suspension by the Trial Court, I am inclined allow the Application. Hence, the following order is passed.

ORDER

(I) Criminal Application stands allowed.

(II) The substantive sentence imposed on the applicant, namely, Satish Bhanudas Wani, by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur, Dist. Aurangabad, by the Judgment and order dated 14.05.2026 in Sessions Case No.64/2021 (Old SCC No.585/2016) for the offence punishable under Sections 353 and 504 of the IPC, stands suspended till the final hearing and disposal of Criminal Appeal No. 385 of 2026.

(III) The applicant be released on furnishing 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 GGP