SNEHA ASHISH SHAH v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
IA/3168/2026 · 2026-09-08
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 7310 (BOM) · dailylaw.ai ]
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905-IA-3168-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3168 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 205 OF 2022 Sneha Ashish Shah … Applicant VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Anr. … Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Shailesh Kantharia, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. Balraj B. Kulkarni, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Shahwat Nehete i/b. Ms. Mallika Ingale, Advocate for the Respondent No.2. ________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 8th SEPTEMBER, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Not on Board. Taken on Board.
2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned APP and
learned counsel for respondent No.2.
3. It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been convicted under Section 138 of Negotiable of Instruments Act, 1881 and Non Bailable Warrant was issued against her and she has been taken into custody. Learned counsel further submitted the cheque amount was of Rs.25 lakh and compensation was of Rs.84,000/-. Out of the said amount, the applicant has paid Rs.19 lakh to SONALI SATISH KILAJE Digitally signed by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date: 2026.09.08 18:33:19 +0530
905-IA-3168-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje the respondent and today the applicant has deposited Rs.6 lakh before this Court. During the trial the applicant was on bail. The sentence of the applicant has already been suspended and requested to release the applicant on bail.
4.
Learned counsel for the respondent strongly objected for releasing the applicant on bail. Leaned counsel submits that the applicant has not paid Rs.19 lakh as argued by the learned counsel for the applicant and respondent has received Rs.13,20,000/-. The applicant is avoiding to argue the matter before this Court. If applicant released on bail, he may abscond and requested to reject the application.
5. I have heard both the learned counsel. The applicant has paid some amount to the respondent and today he has deposited Rs. 6 lakh before this Court, respondent is disputing about depositing amount. The applicant shall deposit Rs.6,64,000/- before this Court before the next date. As the sentence of the applicant is already suspended, I pass following order:
ORDER i. The Interim Application is allowed. ii. The applicant be released on cash bail of Rs.15,000/- and on furnishing P. R. Bond of the same amount. iii. The bail bond to be furnished before the Trial Court.
905-IA-3168-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje
6. Interim application stands disposed of.
7. All parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)