905-IA-3188-2026 (CR).doc N.S.Kamble IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3188 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.482 OF 2026 Shashikant Popat Shardul ...Applicant VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra ...Respondent ____________________________________________________________ Mr.Narayan Rokade a/w Ms.Mrunmai Rokade, for the Applicant. Ms.R.D. Humane, APP for Respondent-State. ____________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 10th SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. : . This is an application for suspension of sentence and for bail. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 3. The Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 3 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The maximum sentence imposed on the Applicant is three months imprisonment and directed to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- in default to suffer simple imprisonment of 7 days. The said sentenced is confirmed by the learned Sessions Judge. The Applicant is behind bar for five days. 4. During the trial the Applicant was on bail. It may take time to NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Digitally signed by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.09.10 18:35:18 +0530 905-IA-3188-2026 (CR).doc N.S.Kamble dispose of the Appeal. Hence, requested to allow the Application. 5. The learned APP strongly objected to allow the Application on the ground that if the Applicant released on bail, he may abscond. Hence, requested to reject the Application. 6. 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 the liberty. Considering these facts, the sentence is suspended till final disposal of the Appeal. 7. The Application is disposed of in the following terms. 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 cash bail of Rs.20,000/- in RRCC No.143 of 2010 passed by learned JMFC, Pimpalgaon (B), Taluka-Niphad, District-Nashik, and confirmed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Niphad, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.20,000/-. (iii) The Applicant shall furnish surety of the same amount within two months after releasing from jail. 905-IA-3188-2026 (CR).doc N.S.Kamble (iv) The bail bonds to be furnished before concerned court. (v) The Application is disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)