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Akash Vasu Chavan v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC4 May 2026IA/286/2026

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What is this about?

Suspension of sentence pending appeal; conviction under Sections 353 and 332 IPC; Sessions Case No.32 of 2018, Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara; interim application in criminal revision application; PR bond Rs.25,000 with solvent surety; presence once in three months; High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench; Sachin S. Deshmukh, J.; order dated 5 May 2026.

What did the court decide?

Interim Application allowed: sentence awarded in Sessions Case No.32 of 2018 suspended; applicant/accused to be enlarged on bail on PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount before the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara; applicant to mark presence before the concerned Sessions Court once in three months on the date assigned by that Court. ¶26

Akash Vasu Chavan vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the sentence of imprisonment awarded to the applicant by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara in Sessions Case No.32 of 2018 should be suspended pending disposal of the appeal.

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Court's answer

Plausible grounds having been raised by the applicant, and considering that the sentence awarded is short-term (one year) and disposal of the appeal may take a considerable period, the sentence awarded in the judgment and order of the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara in Sessions Case No.32 of 2018, dated 30.06.2018, is suspended.

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Ratio / Principle

The applicant/accused is to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount before the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara, and shall mark presence before the concerned Sessions Court once in three months on the date assigned by that Court.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal Interim Application No. 286 of 2026 in Cr. Revision Application No. 31 of 2026 (Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, Sachin S. Deshmukh, J., 5 May 2026): Allowed. The applicant, convicted by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara in Sessions Case No.32 of 2018 (dated 30.06.2018) under Sections 353 and 332 IPC and sentenced to one year's simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.500 on each count (in default three months' simple imprisonment), sought suspension of sentence. Holding that plausible grounds were raised and that, given the short-term sentence of one year and the likelihood that disposal of the appeal would take a considerable period, the sentence deserved suspension, the Court suspended the sentence and ordered the applicant's enlargement on bail on a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount, subject to the applicant marking presence before the concerned Sessions Court once in three months on the assigned date.

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908-IA-286-2026 (CR).doc

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 286 OF 2026

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CR. REVISION APPLICATION NO. 31 OF 2026

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Akash Vasu Chavan

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VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra

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Mr. Shreyas Barsawade, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. P. P. Deokar, APP for the Respondent-State.

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CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 5^th MAY, 2026

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P. C. :

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Heard.

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Issue notice. Learned A.P.P. waives service of notice for the respondent.

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The applicant seeks suspension of sentence awarded in judgment and order rendered by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara in Sessions Case No.32 of 2018, dated 30.06.2018.

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The applicant is convicted and sentence awarded to the applicant is as under :

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Digitally signed by SAJAKALI SAJAKALI LIYAKAT LIYAKAT JAMADAR JAMADAR Date:2026.05.06 19:07:54 +0530

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The accused by name Akash Vasu Chavan, age 20 yrs., resident of Laxmitekadi, Zopadpatti, Sadar Bazar,Satara , is hereby convicted u/s 235(2) of Cr.P.C. of the offence punishable u/s 353 of I.P.C. and sentenced to suffer S.I. for one year and to pay fine of Rs.500/(Rs.five hundred) i/d to suffer S.I. for 3 (three) months.

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Sajakali Jamadar

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The accused by name Akash Vasu Chavan, age 20 yrs., resident of Laxmitekadi, Zopadpatti, Sadar Bazar, Satara, is hereby convicted u/s 235(2) of Cr.P.C. of the offence punishable u/s 332 of I.P.C. and sentenced to suffer S.I. for one year and pay fine of Rs.500/(Rs.five hundred) i/d to suffer S.I. for 3 (three) months.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the trial court's judgment is contrary to the law and the evidence on record. It is contended that the court erred in convicting the applicant. Hence, the impugned order is liable to be quashed and set aside.

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It is contention of learned APP that prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The learned trial Court has rendered a well reasoned order and no interference is required in it. Hence, prayed to reject the application.

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Having heard both learned counsel and perused the impugned judgment, I find that certain plausible grounds are raised by the Applicant and considering that the applicant is awarded a shortterm sentence of one year coupled with the fact that disposal of the Appeal may take a considerable period, the sentence deserves to be suspended. Hence, the order :

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O R D E R

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(i) The Interim Application is allowed.

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Sajakali Jamadar

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(ii) The sentence awarded in judgment and order rendered by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara in Sessions Case No.32 of 2018, dated 30.06.2018, is hereby suspended.

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(iii) The applicant/accused be enlarged on bail on furnishing PR Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rs.Twenty Five Thousand), and one solvent surety, in the like amount, before the learned learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Satara.

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(iv) Applicant shall mark presence before the concerned Sessions Court, once in three months on the date assigned by the concerned Court.

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(v) The criminal interim application is disposed of accordingly.

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[SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.]

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