Mukesh S/O Gola @ Bakhtawar Vs the State of Rajasthan — Rajasthan HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Mukesh S/O Gola @ Bakhtawar Vs the State of Rajasthan — Rajasthan HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Suspension-of-sentence application allowed; execution of the sentence (maximum seven years' simple imprisonment with fine) suspended until final decision of the appeal; appellants/accused to be released on bail on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- each and two sound and reliable sureties of Rs. 25,000-25,000/- each, with undertaking to appear before the Court on 16-03-2026 and thereafter as directed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the execution of the sentence (maximum seven years' simple imprisonment with fine) imposed on the appellants/accused by judgment dated 28-03-2025 should be suspended and they released on bail pending hearing and final decision of their appeal.

Court's answer

Upon consideration of the rival submissions, the testimony and the entire record, and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the long judicial custody of the appellants/accused and the likelihood of the appeal taking time, the Court found it appropriate to allow the suspension-of-sentence application.

Ratio / Principle

Appellants/accused Nos. 1-4 (Mukesh, Sabiya @ Bana, Mohan and Jeevan) were directed to be released on bail if each of them furnishes before the learned trial court a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- and two sound and reliable sureties of Rs. 25,000-25,000/- each, with an undertaking to remain present before this Court on 16-03-2026 and thereafter whenever directed.

Key takeaways

Execution of the sentence imposed by the trial court pursuant to the impugned judgment shall remain suspended until the final decision of this appeal.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench (Vinod Kumar Bharwani, J.) allowed a suspension-of-sentence application (SOSA No. 718/2025) moved by four convict-appellants - Mukesh, Sabiya @ Bana, Mohan and Jeevan - in S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 868/2025 against the judgment and sentence dated 28-03-2025 passed by the Session Judge, Jhalawar in Sessions Case No. 49/2021 (Rajasthan State v/s Bablu and Others), whereby they were convicted in the alleged offences under Section 430 of the code cited (Act name appears in legacy Hindi font in the order) and sentenced to a maximum of seven years' simple imprisonment along with fine. Noting that the appellants had been in judicial custody for a long period (over one year) and that conclusion of the appeal would take time, the Court suspended execution of the sentence until final decision of the appeal and directed release on bail upon each appellant furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- and two sound and reliable sureties of Rs. 25,000-25,000/- each, with an undertaking to appear before the Court on 16-03-2026 and thereafter whenever directed. The Public Prosecutor had opposed, pointing to other criminal cases pending against the accused; the defence contended the trial judgment was passed without comprehensive appraisal of the evidence and that no independent witness figured in the case.

[2026:RJ-JP:7237]

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

S.B. Criminal Misc Suspension Of Sentence Application (Appeal) No. 718/2025

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S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No.868/2025

Mukesh S/o Gola @ Bakhtawar, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Kishanpuriya Police Station Sadar Jhalawar District Jhalwar (Presently Confined In District Jail Jhalawar)

Sabiya @ Bana S/o Atmaram, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Jarel Dera Kanjaran Police Station Sadar Jhalawar District Jhalawar (Rajasthan) (Presently Confined In District Jail Jhalawar)

Mohan S/o Koda @ Kodiya, Aged About 31 Years, R/o Jarel Dera Kanjaran Police Station Sadar Jhalawar District Jhalawar (Rajasthan) (Presently Confined In District Jail Jhalawar)

Jeevan S/o Premchand, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Nandiyakhedi Police Station Sadar Jhalawar District Jhalawar (Rajasthan) (Presently Confined In District Jail Jhalawar)

----Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through Public Prosecutor.

----Respondent

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajay Singh Yaduvanshi with Mr. Ayush Bamboriya For Respondent(s) : Mr. Jaiprakash Tiwari, P.P.

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR BHARWANI

Order

16/02/2026

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[SOSA-718/2025]

(2 of 3)

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(3 of 3) [SOSA-718/2025]

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(VINOD KUMAR BHARWANI),J

MAHESH ADWANI /25