23-APEAL-383-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL NO. 383 OF 2026 Leena B Kadlag Alias Leena Waghmare D/o Late Baburao Kadlag and Anr ..Appellants Versus Central Bureau of Investigation and Anr …Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2024 OF 2026 IN APPEAL NO. 383 OF 2026 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1499 OF 2026 IN APPEAL NO. 383 OF 2026 Ms. Asmeeta Bhoirr, for the Appellants. Mr. Sunil Gonsalves, Special PP, with Abhijeet Sarnobat and Shruti Golipkar, for Respondent No.1-CBI. Mr. Dinesh J Haldankar, APP, for Respondent No.2-State. CORAM: N. J. JAMADAR, J. DATE : 25th JUNE 2026 P.C.: APPEAL NO. 383 OF 2026 : 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Appellants. 2. Admit. ARS 1/3 ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Digitally signed by ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2026.06.29 11:23:04 +0530 23-APEAL-383-2026.DOC 3. Issue notice to the Respondents returnable on 6th August 2026. 4. Mr. Sunil Gonsalves, the learned Special PP, waives service of notice for Respondent No.1. 5. Mr. Dinesh Haldankar, the learned PP, waives service of notice for Respondent No.2. 6. Call R & P. 7. Stand over to 6th August 2026. INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2024 OF 2026 IN APPEAL NO. 383 OF 2026 : 8. This is an Application for suspension of sentence imposed by the learned Special Judge (CBI), by a judgment and order dated 10th March 2026 in CBI Special Case No. 24 of 2009, whereby the Applicants have been convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 120B read with Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“the Penal Code”), and sentenced to suffer Simple Imprisonment for a period of one year and pay fine of Rs.5,000/- on each count. 9. Mr. Sunil Gonsalves, the learned Special PP, opposed the prayer for suspension of sentence. 10. The Applicants were on bail during the pendency of trial. The Applicants have been released on bail by the learned Special Judge under the provision of Section 389(3) of the Code of Criminal Code, ARS 2/3 23-APEAL-383-2026.DOC (“the Penal Code”). The Applicants appear to have roots in the society and the possibility of fleeing away from justice appears remote. 11. Having regard to the short period of sentence and the unlikelihood of the Appeal being taken for hearing and final disposal, within a reasonable period, this Court considers it expedient to suspend the sentence. 12. Hence, the following order: : O R D E R : (i) The Application stands allowed. (ii) The substantive sentence qua each of the Respondents, Leena B. Kadlag Alias Leena Waghmare and Siddharth Arvind Waghmare in CBI Special Case No. 24 of 2009 arising out of CR No. RC/BA1/2006/A0010-MUM 2006, stands suspended till the disposal of the Appeal. (iii) The Applicants are enlarged on bail on furnishing of PR Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- each and a surety in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Special Judge. (iv) The Applicants shall regularly attend the proceedings in this Appeal. The Application stands disposed. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] ARS 3/3