Chandrakant Kashinath Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1210 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.186 OF 2026 Chandrakant Kashinath Pawar ....Applicant

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra ....Respondent ____________________________________________________________ by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date:

2026.04.20 11:39:01 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Mr.Rajabhau S. Chaudhari a/w Mr.Kishan Chaudhari, Mr.Ashok Chaturvedi, for the Applicant.

Mr.B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State.

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CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 17th APRIL 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 354-A(1)(i) of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC' for short). The maximum sentence imposed on the Applicant is rigorous imprisonment for six months and fine of Rs.6,000/-, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for one month. The learned 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.)