907-Cri-Apln-3257-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 907 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3257 OF 2026 IN APEAL/648/2026 SAGAR BALASAHEB MALVE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .… Mr. Prashant B. Jadhav, Advocate for Applicant Mr. V. S. Badakh, APP for Respondent – State .… CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. DATE : August 25, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. This is an application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail in consequent to the judgment and order of conviction recorded by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar in Sessions Case No.124 of 2022, dated 10.06.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant was tried vide above sessions case and came to be convicted vide above judgment and order for the offence under Sections 353, 332 and 504 of I.P.C. Sentence awarded is maximum six months imprisonment and pay fine. Against the 1 of 3 2026:BHC-AUG:38534 (( 2 )) 907-Cri-Apln-3257-2026 same, appeal has been preferred. Fine amount is paid. According to him, applicant was on bail during trial. As appeal is of 2026, as much more time is required to hear the appeal, relief of suspension of sentence and grant of bail is urged for. 3. Learned APP opposed on the ground that on full fledged trial conviction has been recorded. 4. After considering the above submissions and taking into account the sentence of six months imprisonment, as well as the fact that the appeal is of 2026, may not be heard in near future, the relief as prayed for deserves to be granted. Hence, the following order:- O R D E R (i) Criminal Application stands allowed. (ii) The substantive sentence imposed on the applicant Sagar Balasaheb Malve by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar in Sessions Case No.124 of 2022 dated 10.06.2026 stands suspended till final hearing and disposal of Criminal Appeal No.648 of 2026. (iii) The applicant be released on P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen thousand only) with two solvent sureties in the like amount. (iv) The applicant shall not commit any criminal activity. 2 of 3 (( 3 )) 907-Cri-Apln-3257-2026 (v) The applicant shall remain present before the learned trial Judge once in six months, till final hearing and disposal of the appeal, commencing from the date he tenders bail papers and thereafter, the trial Judge to fix dates for his subsequent appearances. (vi) In case of two consecutive defaults on the part of the applicant to remain present before the trial Court, the trial Court to inform this Court about the same and in that eventuality, the prosecution would be at liberty to file an application for cancellation of the bail granted to the applicant. (vii) Bail before the trial Court. [ ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. ] SMS 3 of 3