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2026 DAILYLAW 11038 (BOM)

ANKIT NANUBHAI PATEL AND ANR v. THE UNION TERRITORY OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND ANR

IA/3387/2026 · 2026-09-24

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501-IA-3387-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3387 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 508 OF 2026 1. Ankit Nanubhai Patel 2. Siddharth Dipakbhai Patel ...Applicants VERSUS The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Anr. ...Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Pawan Mali, Advocate for Applicants. Mr. Ashwin Tool a/w. Reeti Upadhyay, Vaarishta Pardiwalla, Srushti Dhavale, for Respondent No.1. Ms. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. By this Interim Application, the applicants are seeking suspension of sentence and bail. 2. It is contention of learned counsel for the applicants that applicants have been convicted by J.M.F.C., Daman, under various sections of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short “IPC”). They are convicted under Section 186 r/w Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short “IPC”) and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 months each and to SONALI SATISH KILAJE Digitally signed by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date: 2026.09.24 18:29:24 +0530 501-IA-3387-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje pay a fine of Rs.300/-, in default to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one week each. They are convicted under Section 332 read with Section 34 of IPC and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two years each and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- each, in default, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for two months each. They are sentenced under Section 341 read with Section 34 of IPC and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for one month each and to pay a fine of Rs.200/- each, in default, to further undergo simple imprisonment for one week each. For the offence punishable under Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 the applicants are sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for two years each and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- each, in default, to further undergo simple imprisonment for two years. The said order is confirmed by the learned Sessions Judge, Daman. Learned counsel further submitted that the applicants are behind bars from 31.08.2026. During trial applicants were on bail. The applicants have not misused the liberty. It may take time to dispose of the Revision Application and requested to allow the application. 3. Learned APP strongly objected to allow the interim application on the ground that Courts below have convicted the applicants. If they released on bail, they may abscond, hence requested to reject the application. 501-IA-3387-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje 4. I have heard both learned counsel. Perused impugned Judgment and order. The sentence imposed on the applicants is a short term sentence. During trial the applicants were on bail. They have not misused the liberty. It may take time to dispose of the Revision Application. In view of above, I pass following order. ORDER i. The sentence imposed on the applicants is suspended till hearing of Revision Application. ii The applicants be enlarged on bail on furnishing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- each, with one or two sureties in the like amount. iii. The bail bonds to be furnished before the Trial Court. 5. Interim application is disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)