Paras Sudhakar Palekar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 153 OF 2026 IN CR. REVISION APPLN. NO. 15 OF 2026 Paras Sudhakar Palekar and ors ....Applicants

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra ....Respondent Mr. Rahul K Dhaygude, a/w Ms. Sujata B. Lohar, Advocate for Applicants Mr. Nitin B. Patil APP for the State

CORAM

:

SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE :

7th MARCH 2026.

P.C.

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned APP for the State.

2.

By this application the applicants are seeking suspension of sentence imposed upon them by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Medha in R.C.C. No. 15/2007 and confirmed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Satara in Criminal Appeal No. 35/2015. 3.

Applicants have been convicted for offence punishable under Section 392 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs. 20,000/- (Rs. Twenty Thousand Only) each in default of payment of fine, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two months each.

4.

It is contention of learned counsel for applicants that the fine amount has been deposited before the Trial Court. The applicants were on bail during the trial. Hence, requested to allow the application.

5.

It is contention of learned APP that prosecution has proved the case beyond the reasonable doubt. The Trial Court as well as Sessions Court have passed well reasoned order and no interference is required in it. Hence, requested to reject the application. 6.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused impugned Judgment and Order. The applicants have deposited the fine amount before the Trial Court. The applicants were on bail during the trial and have not misused the liberty. Moreover, there is no likelihood of Revision Application being heard and concluded within a reasonable period.

7.

Hence, following order.

O R D E R

I.

The application is allowed.

II.

The substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed upon the applicants by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Medha in R.C.C. No. 15/2007 and confirmed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Satara

in Criminal Appeal No. 35/2015. is hereby suspended pending disposal of appeal.

III.

The applicants be enlarged on bail on furnishing cash surety of Rs. 20,000/- (Rs. Twenty Thousand) each.

IV.

Applicants shall mark their presence before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Medha once in three months on the date assigned by the concerned Court.

V.

The prosecution is at liberty to seek cancellation of bail, in the event of breach of any of the conditions imposed above. 8.

The application is disposed of accordingly.

(SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.) IRESH MASHAL IRESH MASHAL Date: 2026.03.12 14:55:31 +0530