Bhagwan Malji Patil and Another v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Bail-cum-suspension-of-sentence application – confirmation of interim relief
Case brief
What is this about?
Confirmation of interim suspension-of-sentence and bail order dated 28.01.2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 30 of 2026 (application no. 245 of 2026); applicants Bhagwan Malji Patil and Mayur Bhagwan Patil (drivers, Dhule); sentence of one year under Section 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code awarded by the Sessions Judge, Dhule in Atrocity Case No. 37 of 2017 suspended till final decision of appeal; release on bail on same terms and conditions as imposed by trial Court; respondent no.2 Chetan Rohidas Wankhede (appointed counsel J.S. Jain, fee Rs.8,000/- payable by High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Aurangabad); respondent no.1 State of Maharashtra through Dhule Taluka Police Station (A.P.P. V.K. Kotecha); bench: Rajnish R. Vyas, J.; decided 26 February 2026; neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:8502.
What did the court decide?
Criminal application allowed: interim relief of 28.01.2026 confirmed; one-year sentence (S.323 r/w S.34 IPC, Sessions Judge, Dhule, Atrocity Case No. 37 of 2017) suspended till final decision of the appeal; applicants released on bail on the same terms and conditions imposed by the trial Court; fee of appointed counsel Mr. J.S. Jain quantified at Rs.8,000/- payable by the High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Aurangabad.