Nandu Shankarrao Wankhade v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Ps Shirkhed Tq Morshi Dist Amravat

48-Cr.APPEAL-13-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 2026 Nandu Shankarrao Wankhade and Another -- VERSUS -- State of Maharashtra __________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Mr. S.A. Mohta, Advocate for the Appellant.

Mr. A.A. Madiwale, A.P.P. for the Respondent/State. CORAM :

M.M. NERLIKAR, J.

DATE :

JANUARY 16, 2026.

Heard.

2.

Admit.

3.

Issue notice to the respondent.

4.

Learned A.P.P. waives service of notice on behalf of respondent.

5.

Call R & P.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION [APPA] NO. 29/2026:

6.

Heard.

7.

Issue notice to the respondent.

8.

Learned A.P.P. waives service of notice on behalf of respondent.

9.

The present application is for suspension of sentence of 7 months. I have perused

48-Cr.APPEAL-13-2026 the judgment. The trial Court has suspended the sentence till filing of the appeal. Since the sentence is short-term, I am inclined to suspend the sentence. Hence, the following order:-

O R D E R

(i) The sentence of the applicants is hereby suspended till disposal of the appeal;

(ii) The applicants shall be released on bail on their furnishing P.R. bond to the sum of Rs.50,000/- each with one surety in the like amount;

(iii) The applicants shall remain present before this Court, as and when called;

(iv) The application stands disposed of accordingly.

[ M.M. NERLIKAR, J ] Piyush Mahajan