906(A)-Cri-Apln-3684-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 906 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3684 OF 2026 IN APEAL/738/2026 SUSHIL LAXMAN THORAT VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .… Mr. Harshad H. Padalkar, Advocate for Applicant Mr. G. O. Wattamwar, APP for Respondent – State .… CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. DATE : 04 September, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. This is an application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail in consequence to the judgment and order of conviction recorded by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Beed, in Sessions Case No.62 of 2023, dated 02.07.2026, convicting the appellant for the offence under Sections 353, 332 and 506 of I.P.C. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant pointed out that the applicant was tried vide above sessions case and came to be convicted by above judgment and order for the offence under Sections 353, 332 and 506 of I.P.C. Sentence awarded is 1 of 3 2026:BHC-AUG:40492 (( 2 )) 906(A)-Cri-Apln-3684-2026 maximum six months imprisonment. That, he has already spent two months behind the bars. Applicant has preferred appeal. As the 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, taking into account sentence of six months and that appeal being 2026, may not be heard in near future, relief as prayed 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 Sushil Laxman Thorat, by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Beed, District Beed, in Sessions Case No.62 of 2023, dated 02.07.2026, stands suspended till final hearing and disposal of Criminal Appeal No.738 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 )) 906(A)-Cri-Apln-3684-2026 (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