Priyanka Prashant Vispute v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 600 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 183 OF 2026 Priyanka Prashant Vispute ... Applicant

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by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.03.30 10:36:24 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent/s ____________________________________________________________ Mr.Akshay Dingale, for the Appellant.

Ms.K.T. Hiwrale, APP for Respondent-State.

____________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 26th MARCH 2026 P.C. :

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This is an application for suspension of sentence and for bail. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

3.

The Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 420 read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC' for short). The maximum sentence imposed on the Applicant is two years with fine of Rs.25,000/- in default of payment of fine, rigorous imprisonment for six months. The learned Special Judge CBI-ACB District

Judge 18 and Additional Sessions Court has suspended the sentence during the appeal period and has granted interim bail to the Applicant. 4.

During the trial the Applicant was on bail. The Applicant has deposited the fine amount. It may take time to dispose of the Appeal. Hence, requested to allow the Application.

5.

The learned APP and learned counsel for Respondent No.2 strongly objected to allow the Application on the ground that if the Applicant released on bail, he may abscond. Hence, requested to reject the Application.

6.

Considering the submission of both learned counsel as well as sentence imposed on the Applicant is short term sentence. During trial Applicant was on bail. He has not misused the liberty. Considering these facts, the sentence is suspended till final disposal of the Appeal. 7.

The Application is disposed of in the following terms.

ORDER

(i) The substantive sentence of imprisonment awarded to the applicant is hereby suspended pending disposal of the appeal, subject to the applicant furnishing a PR bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. (ii) The bail bonds to be furnished before the learned

Additional Sessions Judge.

(iii) The Criminal Application is disposed of.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)