Shaikh Kabir Afsar Nazir v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence and grant of bail pending appeal; conviction under Section 353 IPC for obstructing a police official performing duty; Additional Sessions Judge, Udgir; Sessions Case No. 50 of 2018; six months' rigorous imprisonment; fine already paid; applicant on bail during trial; Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2025 with no immediate prospects of hearing; P.R. Bond Rs. 15,000 with two solvent sureties; condition of presence before trial Judge once in six months; cancellation of bail on two consecutive defaults; High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench; Abhay S. Waghwase, J.; decision dated 16 January 2025.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Application allowed: substantive sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment suspended till final hearing and disposal of Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2025; applicant to be released on P.R. Bond of Rs. 15,000 with two solvent sureties in the like amount; conditions imposed that he shall not commit any criminal activity, shall remain present before the trial Judge once in six months till disposal of the appeal, and upon two consecutive defaults the trial court to inform this Court whereupon the prosecution may apply for cancellation of bail; bail before the trial court.