506-IA-3135-2026 IN REVN-464-26.doc N.S.Kamble IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3135 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.464 OF 2026 Vasant Mahadu Wani ...Applicant VERSUS State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ____________________________________________________________ Mr.Vishwanath Patil a/w Mr.Harshwardhan Karande, for the Applicant. Mr.B.B. Kulkarni, for the Respondent. ____________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. : . Not on board. Taken on board. 2. By this Application, the Applicant is seeking suspension of sentence and bail. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP. 4. The Applicant was convicted by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 72nd Court, Vikroli, Mumbai, in CC No.362/PW/2010 for the offence punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1862 (‘IPC’ for short) and sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for six months. The Applicant has also convicted under Section 323 of IPC and sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for two months. The Applicant NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Digitally signed by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.09.03 17:22:18 +0530 506-IA-3135-2026 IN REVN-464-26.doc N.S.Kamble was directed to pay compensation of Rs.20,000/- to the victim and the said conviction is confirmed by Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai. 5. The learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that the said compensation is paid. The learned counsel further submitted that the order passed by the learned Magistrate is confirmed by the Sessions Judge, Mumbai and the Applicant has taken in to the custody. 6. The learned counsel further submitted that during trial the Applicant was on bail. He has not misused liberty. The sentence imposed on the Applicant is short term sentence and requested to allow the Application. 7. The learned APP strongly objected to allow the Application on the ground that the Applicant has been convicted by the Courts below. If the sentence is suspended he may abscond. Hence, requested to reject the Application. 8. Considering the submission of both learned counsel as well as sentence imposed on the Applicant is short term sentence. During trial Applicant was on bail. He has not misused liberty. It may take time to dispose of the Revision Application. Considering these facts, the sentence is suspended till final disposal of the Revision Application. 9. The Application is disposed of in the following terms. 506-IA-3135-2026 IN REVN-464-26.doc N.S.Kamble ORDER (i) The substantive sentence of imprisonment awarded to the applicant is hereby suspended pending disposal of the Revision Application. (ii) The Applicant be released on depositing cash bail of Rs.10,000/- and furnishing P.R. bond of same amount convicted in CC No.362/PW/2010 by Metropolitan Magistrate, 72nd Court, Vikroli, Mumbai, and confirmed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai. (iii) The Applicant shall furnish one or two sureties of the same amount within two months after releasing from jail. (iv) The bail bonds to be furnished before concerned Court. (v) The Application is disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)