Vikash Sukhdev Shinde v. State Of Maharashtra

905-IA-779-26.doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 779 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 217 OF 2026 Vikash Sukhdev Shinde ... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ____________________________________________________________ Ms. Akshada Pasi, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Gauri Rao, APP for Respondent-State.

_________________________________________________________________ by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.03.13 17:19:52 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 11th MARCH, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking suspension of sentence.

2.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that applicant has been convicted under Section 235(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 for the offences punishable under Sections 353, 332, 504 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC"). For each offences the applicant is sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for the period of six months and pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- each, in default of payment of fine, he shall suffer simple imprisonment for the period of one month.

905-IA-779-26.doc S.S.Kilaje 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant was on bail and he has not misused the liberty. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

Learned APP strongly objected to allow the application on the ground that if applicant's sentence is suspended, he may abscond, hence requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused impugned Judgment and order. The sentence imposed on the applicant is a short term sentence. During trial, applicant was on bail. He has not misused the liberty. It may take time to dispose of the appeal. 6.

In view of above, the applicant's sentence is suspended and he is enlarged on bail, pending the hearing and final disposal of the appeal, on the following terms and conditions.

ORDER

i.

The applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

ii.

The bail bond to be furnished before the Trial Court. 7.

Interim application stands disposed of.

8.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)