Ilesh Nemishchandra Shah v. The Central Bureau Of Investigation And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1106 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 332 OF 2026 Ilesh Nemishchandra Shah ... Applicant

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by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.04.10 10:30:37 +0700 The Central Bureau of Investigation and Anr.

... Respondents SONALI SATISH KILAJE _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Shubham Yadav a/w. Mr. Pankaj D. Purway, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. Kuldeep Patil, Advocate for Respondent No.1-CBI. Mr. B.B.Kulkarni, APP for the Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 8th APRIL, 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 for the offence punishable under Section 420 r/w 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short "IPC") and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay fine of Rs.50,000/- in default to further undergo simple imprisonment for one month; for the offence punishable under Section 467 r/w 120-B of IPC

he is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years; for the offence punishable under Section 471 r/w Section 120-B of IPC, he is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years; for the offence punishable under Section 468 r/w Section 120-B of IPC, he is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that during the pendency of trial, the 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. 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.)