Nitin Subhash Somani v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of substantive sentence and bail pending appeal; conviction under Sections 354-A and 506 IPC and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 by Special Judge, Parbhani (Special Case No.95/2023, dated 04.02.2025); Criminal Appeal No.165 of 2025 admitted; sentence suspended till final hearing and disposal of appeal; P.R. bond Rs.20,000 with one or two sureties; Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Arun R. Pedneker, J.; Nitin Subhash Somani v. State of Maharashtra; appointed counsel fees Rs.10,000.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the substantive sentence imposed in Special Case No.95/2023 till final hearing and disposal of Criminal Appeal No.165 of 2025; release of the applicant on bail on P.R. bond of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, bail before the trial court; fees of Rs.10,000/- to appointed counsel for respondent no.2 payable by the High Court Legal Services Sub-committee, Aurangabad.