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2026 DAILYLAW 13450 (BOM)

Dattatray Ramchandra Chandawale v. Sanjay Bhimrao Magar

IA/589/2026 · 2026-10-01

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503-REVN-91-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. REVISION APPLICATION NO. 91 OF 2026 Dattatraya Ramchandra Chandwale … Applicant V/s. Sanjay Bhimrao Magar … Respondent WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 589 OF 2026 IN CR. REVISION APPLICATION NO. 91 OF 2026 Dattatraya Ramchandra Chandwale … Applicant V/s. Sanjay Bhimrao Magar … Respondent Adv. Shubham Dhenge a/w Ankita Mali, for the applicant. Mr. Avinash Naik, APP for the respondent – State. Adv. Bhushan Jadhav a/w Adv. S. Chawan, for the respondent no.1. CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, J. DATED : OCTOBER 1, 2026 P.C.: 1. By the present Revision Application, the Applicant is challenging the impugned judgment and order dated 22 March 2019 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (J.M.F.C.), Mhaswad, convicting the Applicant, who was Accused No.3, in RCC No.50 of 2013 for offences punishable under Sections 166, 167, 219, 466 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, thereby 1/5 Rushi 503-REVN-91-2026.docx sentencing him to rigorous imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs.1,000/- for each offence and simple imprisonment of three months in default of payment of fine, and as confirmed by the impugned judgment and order dated 24 August 2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaduj, District Satara, in Criminal Appeal No.15 of 2019. 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and gone through the record. 3. Admit. 4. Call for Record and Proceedings. 5. The Applicant to file private paper-book within a period of six months from today. 6. The hearing of the Criminal Revision Application is hereby expedited. INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 589 OF 2026 7. By the present Interim Application, the Applicant is seeking suspension of sentence imposed upon him vide judgment and order dated 22 March 2019 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (J.M.F.C.), Mhaswad, in RCC No.50 of 2/5 Rushi 503-REVN-91-2026.docx 2013 for offences punishable under Sections 166, 167, 219, 466 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, thereby sentencing him to rigorous imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs.1,000/- for each offence and simple imprisonment of three months in default of payment of fine, and as confirmed by the impugned judgment and order dated 24 August 2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaduj, District Satara, in Criminal Appeal No.15 of 2019. 8. The present Interim Application has been filed for suspension of sentence and being released on bail. 9. It is the case of the Applicant that the Applicant was on bail during the trial, so also during the appeal pending before the Sessions Court at Vaduj. There are no criminal antecedents against the Applicant. The Applicant is 72 years of age. The Applicant is behind bars from 24 August 2026. He is suffering from age-old ailments. 10. Having heard the parties and considering the fact that the Applicant was on bail during the hearing before the Trial Court and the Sessions Court, a case is made out to suspend the sentence. 3/5 Rushi 503-REVN-91-2026.docx O R D E R I) The Interim Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b). II) The sentence imposed upon the applicant vide judgment and order dated 22 March 2019 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (J.M.F.C.), Mhaswad, in RCC No.50 of 2013 for offences punishable under Sections 166, 167, 219, 466 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and confirmed by the impugned judgment and order dated 24 August 2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaduj, District Satara, in Criminal Appeal No.15 of 2019 is hereby suspended and the Applicant to be released on bail on furnishing P.R. bond of Rs.15,000/- and one solvent local surety in the like amount. III) The Applicant not to contact the complainant in any manner. 4/5 Rushi 503-REVN-91-2026.docx 11. The Interim Application accordingly disposed of. 12. All parties to act on authenticated copy of this order. (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) 5/5 Rushi