1/4 927-IA-122-2026(CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 122 OF 2026 IN CR. APPEAL NO. 46 OF 2026 1. Bhagwan Ramchandra Bhosale, 2. Sharada Bhagwan Bhosale, 3. Shankar Bhagwan Bhosale, 4. Vanita Shankar Bhosale, 5. Shukracharya @ Sukhdev Bhagwan Bhosale …...Applicants VERSUS. The State of Maharashtra And Anr. …...Respondents ----- Mr. Sujit Nikam i/b Mr. Shailesh Chavan, for Applicants. Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, APP for Respondent No.1 - State. ------- CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 9th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard, Mr. Sujit Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicants and Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for Respondent No.1 – State. 2. By the present Application, the Applicants have sought the following substantial relief, which are produced verbatim: “b) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to may be suspend the sentence awarded by the Ld. Session Judge, Satara by its Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.09.10 10:26:02 +0530 2/4 927-IA-122-2026(CR).DOC Judgment & Order of conviction dated 31/01/2026 Court passed in Session Case No.130 of 2020 passed by Learned Session Judge, Satara and thereby be pleased to acquit the Appellants/Accused Nos.1 to 5 for the offence under Section 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 504 and 506 read with Section 149 of the IPC on such terms and conditions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and necessary; c) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to release the Applicants on bail in respect of Judgment and Order of conviction dated 31/01/2026 passed by the Ld. Session Judge, Satara in Session Case No.130 fo 2020 on such terms and conditions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and necessary.” 3. By the judgment and order dated 31st January, 2026, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Satara (“Trial Court”), in Sessions Case No.130 of 2020, the Applicants stand convicted of offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 504 and 506 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, “IPC”), and have been sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of two (2) years (“impugned judgment). 4. Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for Respondent No.1 – State, submits that the Applicants have been convicted and sentenced after a full- fledged trial and therefore, opposes the suspension of sentence. Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/4 927-IA-122-2026(CR).DOC 5. Perused records. 6. The accompanying Appeal filed by the Applicants was admitted on 26th February, 2026. 7. After the conviction was awarded on 31st January, 2026, the Trial Court, vide order dated 31st January, 2026, passed below Exhibit-165 in Sessions Case No.130 of 2020, suspended the sentence of imprisonment imposed upon the Applicants. 8. By order dated 26th February, 2026, the interim order granted by the Trial Court was continued in the present proceedings and notice was issued to Respondent No.2. 9. Paragraph No.7 of the Office Note dated 4th April, 2026, read as under: “7) As per order dated 26/02/2026, Notice duly served upon Respondent No.2.” 10. Neither Respondent No. 2 nor any advocate was present when this Application was called out. 11. Prima facie, a perusal of the impugned judgment, in light of the grounds raised by the Applicants in the memo of Appeal, indicates that the Applicants have a fair chance of succeeding on the merits. Further, the Trial Court had suspended the sentence imposed by the impugned judgment. Shantanu S. Dhudum 4/4 927-IA-122-2026(CR).DOC 12. In view of the above, the Application is allowed on the following conditions: (a) During the pendency of Criminal Appeal No. 46 of 2026, the sentence of imprisonment imposed vide impugned Judgment and order dated 31st January, 2026, passed by the Sessions Judge, Satara, in Sessions Case No. 130 of 2020, is suspended and the Applicants are directed to execute a P.R. bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- each, with one or two sureties in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Sessions Judge, Satara. (b) Applicant shall, within ten (10) days from today, provide to the Investigating Officer, Rahimatpur Police Station, their residential address with proof, the contact numbers and must inform the Investigating Officer about the change in the same from time to time. (c) Applicants shall regularly appear before this Court as and when the Criminal Appeal No.46 of 2026 is listed on the Cause List. 13. Interim Application No.122 of 2026 is disposed of. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum