Deepak Babasaheb Gaikwad v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence; enlargement on bail; bail pending appeal refused; interim application in criminal appeal; application preferred through Legal Services Authority; accused uncle of prosecutrix; evidence of mother of prosecutrix; medical evidence considered; not a fit case for bail; applicant in custody about 11 years; paper-book ready; appeal listed at end of Admission Board for final hearing on 21 April 2025; Bombay High Court Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Revati Mohite Dere & Dr. Neela Gokhale, JJ.; application rejected (21 February 2025).
What did the court decide?
Having perused the papers, particularly the evidence of the mother of the prosecutrix coupled with the medical evidence, the Court found this not a fit case to suspend the applicant's sentence and enlarge him on bail pending hearing and final disposal of the appeal.