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Bombay High Court
Sunil Limabajirao Sonawane vs The State Of Maharashtra on 21 May, 2026
2026:BHC-AUG:21958
Cri.Appln.No.1941/2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1941 OF 2026 IN
CRIMINAL REVISION APPLN.NO.157/2026
Sunil s/o Limbajirao Sonawane ....Applicant
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent
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Mr. A.V. Wadwale, Advocate for applicant
Mr. S.A. Gaikwad, A.P.P. for respondent
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
VACATION COURT
DATE : 8th MAY, 2026
O R D E R:
1. Heard. Issue notice to the respondent. Learned A.P.P. waives service for the respondent.
2. By this application, the applicant seeks suspension of sentence imposed upon the applicant by learned Additional Sessions Judge-1, Parbhani in Criminal Appeal No.40/2022, by judgment and order dated 27/4/2026.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that, the applicant was acquitted by the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Cri.Appln.No.1941/2026 :: 2 ::
Class, Parbhani. However, in appeal, the learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted the applicant for the offences punishable under Sections 304(A), 279, 337, 338 of the Indian Penal Code. He submits that, the applicant was on bail during the trial as well as in the appeal and the applicant has not misused the liberty granted by the Court. In view of the above, I am inclined to suspend the sentence by allowing the present application. Hence the order :
ORDER
(i) The Criminal Application is allowed.
(ii) During the pendency and final disposal of the Criminal Revision Application, the substantive sentences of imprisonment imposed upon the applicant by learned Additional Sessions Judge-1, Parbhani in Criminal Appeal No.40/2022, by judgment and order dated 27/4/2026 is suspended and the applicant be released on bail on his executing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand) with one surety in the like amount.
(SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.) fmp/-