1 7.appr.246.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL (APPR) APPLICATION NO.246 OF 2026 Shubhangi wd/o Umesh Borde .Vs. Vijay Bhaskarrao Deshmukh Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court's or Judge's Order Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order Mr. S.B. Gandhe, Advocate for applicant. CORAM : MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J. DATE : 03/09/2026 1. Heard Mr. S.B. Gandhe, learned counsel for the applicant. 2. Mr. Gandhe, learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant was on bail during the trial as well as during the pendency of the revision application as the applicant deposited 20% of the compensation amount. The learned Appellate Court while dismissing the appeal, has issued direction to the trial Court for taking action for recovery of amount. The applicant is apprehending arrest and therefore prayed for suspension of sentence. The applicant is ready to show her bonafides by again depositing another 20% of the compensation amount i.e. Rs.70,500/-. There are good grounds in revision which deserve consideration and there is every likelihood that the revision filed by the applicant may be allowed resulting in acquittal of the applicant. Hence, the applicant may be released on bail and substantive sentence may be suspended. 2026:BHC-NAG:11760 2 7.appr.246.2026.odt 3. Taking into consideration the aforesaid submissions, I am inclined to pass the following order:- ORDER (a) The criminal application is allowed. (b) The substantive sentence imposed upon the applicant vide order dated 20.02.2023 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.5, Amravati, in Summary Criminal Case No.148 of 2017 convicting the applicant for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for three months and to pay compensation of Rs.3,51,500/-, is hereby suspended subject to the applicant depositing the amount of Rs.70,500/- i.e. 20% before this Court within a period of two weeks. (c) Failure on the part of the applicant to deposit the aforesaid amount as voluntarily undertaken, shall result in this Court taking appropriate action including action of issuance of non-bailable warrant. (d) The applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station once in every six months, commencing from 10.09.2026. (e) The applicant is directed not to tamper with the evidence and shall not threaten the complainant or the witnesses. (f) The applicant shall furnish copies of his Aadhar Card and PAN Card to the Investigating Officer along with his 3 7.appr.246.2026.odt residential address and the names, addresses and mobile numbers of two close relatives. (g) Needless to say, violation of any of the aforesaid conditions may entitle the prosecution to seek cancellation of the bail granted herein above. (h) Application is disposed of accordingly. (MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J.) C.L. Dhakate Signed by: Mr. C.L. Dhakate Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 05/09/2026 12:25:03