Umesh Alias Bala Dhondiba Bhangne v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1558 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.234 OF 2026 Umesh Alias Bala Dhondiba Bhangne ...Applicant

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

____________________________________________________________ by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.06.17 10:34:52 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Mr.Abid Mulani a/w Mr.Raj Mulani and Mr.Mandar Shinde i/b Ms.Harshada Parbhane, for the Applicant.

Mr.A.K. Munde, Additional PP for Respondent-State. ____________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 15th JUNE 2026 P.C. :

.

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 was convicted by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.2, Pune in RCC No.4166 of 2009 for the offence punishable under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC' for short) and sentenced to suffer Simple Imprisonment for one year along with fine of Rs.20,000/-. The above sentence is confirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune.

4.

It is contention of the learned counsel for the Applicant that during trial the Applicant was on bail. The Applicant has deposited the fine amount. The sentence imposed on the Applicant is short term sentence and requested to allow the Application.

5.

The learned APP strongly objected to allow the Application on the ground that two concurrent findings are against the Applicant. If the sentence is suspended 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 Revision Application.

(ii) The Applicant be released on cash bail of Rs.20,000/- convicted in RCC No.4166 of 2009, Judicial Magistrate First

Class, Court No.2, Pune, and confirmed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune on furnishing PR bond of Rs.20,000/-. (iii) The Applicant shall furnish surety of the same amount within two months after releasing from jail. (iv) The bail bonds to be furnished before concerned learned Judicial Magistrate, Pune.

(v) The Application is disposed of.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)