944 IA-2617-2026.DOC skt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2617 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1282 OF 2023 Bhalchandra Shankar Mhatre …Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. …Respondents Mr. Aniket Vagal, for the Applicant. Mrs.M.R. Tidke, APP for the Respondent No.1-State. PSI V.K. Sarke, Poynad Police Station. CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P. C.: 1. Mr. Vagal, learned counsel appearing for the Applicant, after arguing the Interim Application seeking suspension of sentence, for some time, on instructions, seeks withdrawal of the Interim Application. However, he states that the Applicant is a Senior Citizen of 75 years and has completed ten years of actual imprisonment. 2. In view of above, the Interim Application is disposed of as withdrawn. 3. Criminal Appeal No. 1282 of 2023 be listed on 7th October 2025 at 1:00 P.M. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] 24th September, 2026