Bombay High Court
MANGESH SIDDHARTH JADHAV AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Disposal
- APPLICATION ALLOWED
Holding
The court held that suspension of the sentence and grant of bail pending the final hearing of the appeal are warranted.
Summary
Mangesh Siddharth Jadhav and Siddharth Magan Jadhav were convicted by the Sessions Court in Aurangabad for offences under Sections 326 and 367 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to grievous hurt and kidnapping, arising from a family dispute that escalated into a violent assault with an iron rod. The appellants, who had been on bail during trial, filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence and fresh bail pending the hearing of their appeal (Criminal Appeal No. 719 of 2026). The State opposed, arguing that the conviction was based on a full‑fledged trial and the use of an iron rod caused serious injury. The High Court, after reviewing the record and noting that the appeal would not be heard shortly, granted the relief, suspending the sentence until the appeal is finally decided and releasing the appellants on bail with conditions. The order also stipulated periodic appearances before the trial court and provisions for cancellation of bail upon default.
Issues considered
- Whether a sentence imposed on conviction for offences under Sections 326 and 367 IPC can be suspended pending the final disposal of an appeal.
- Whether bail can be granted to convicted persons for grievous hurt and kidnapping after conviction but before appeal is heard.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 307, 323, 326, 34, 367, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- suspension of sentence
- grievous hurt
- kidnapping
- criminal appeal
- IPC
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:39702
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(Note : This order is corrected pursuant to speaking to the minutes of order dated 01.09.2026)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3571 OF 2026
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 719 OF 2026
1. Mangesh Siddharth Jadhav
Age: 32 years, Occu.: Nil,
2. Siddharth Magan Jadhav
Age: 50 years, Occu.: Tailor,
R/o. Near Savitribai Phule
High School, Bhausing Pura,
Aurangabad … Applicants
[Accused]
Versus
. The State of Maharashtra
Through the Officer in charge,
of Chavani Police Station, Aurangabad. … Respondent
…..
Mr. Pravin D. Jadhav, Advocate for the Applicants.
Mr. S. M. Ganachari, APP for the Respondent-State.
.....
CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.
RESERVED ON : 29.08.2026
PRONOUNCED ON : 31.08.2026
ORDER :
1. Instant application is for suspension of sentence awarded in
Sessions Case No. 457 of 2023 dated 14.08.2026 for offence under
Sections 326, 367 of the Indian Penal Code [IPC] and equally, prayer
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is raised for grant of bail also.
2. Learned Counsel for the applicants submitted that applicants
were tried vide Sessions Case No.457 of 2023 and they came to be
convicted for offence under Sections 326, 367 of IPC. That, maximum
sentence awarded is of five years and to pay fine amount. Said fine
amount is paid. That, against said judgment and order of conviction,
appeal has been preferred, but the same is of the year 2026 and may
not be heard in immediate near future. That, applicants were on bail
during trial. That, there is incorrect appreciation of evidence. That,
applicants have good case on merits. For such reasons, relief of
suspension of sentence and grant of bail is urged for.
3. Learned APP opposed the application on the ground that on
full-fledged trial, conviction has been recorded and moreover, there
was use of iron rod for causing grievous injury like fracture.
4. After considering the above submissions and upon going
through the record, it appears that the applicants were charged with
and tried for the offences punishable under Sections 367, 307, 326,
323, 504 and 506, read with Section 34 of the IPC, in respect of an
occurrence that took place on 13.05.2024. During the said
occurrence, accused Mangesh, accompanied by his friend, came on a
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motorcycle and forcibly took the victim on the motorcycle towards
Bankar Hall, where he was initially assaulted with fists and kicks.
Meanwhile, accused No.3 Siddharth came with his friend with iron
rod and it is alleged that Mangesh and Siddharth assaulted by means
of iron rod on both legs of the informant causing him fracture
injuries. There is medical evidence in the form of evidence of PW7.
Apparently, conviction awarded is only for offence under Sections 326
and 367 of IPC. The accused and the informant appear to be relatives.
It seems that an earlier dispute i.e. involving sister of accused No.1
and daughter of accused No.3 resulted the incident in question. An
appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order of
conviction, however, since the appeal is of the year 2026, it may not
be heard in the immediate near future. Taking into consideration the
above discussion, the relief as prayed deserves to be granted. Hence, I
proceed to pass the following order:
ORDER
I. Criminal Application stands allowed.
II. The substantive sentence imposed on the applicants viz.,
(1) Mangesh Siddharth Jadhav and (2) Siddharth Magan Jadhav
in Sessions Case No. 457 of 2023 by the learned Additional
Sessions Judge, Aurangabad on 14.08.2026, stands suspended
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till the final hearing and disposal of Criminal Appeal No.719 of
2026.
III. The applicants be released on P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees
Fifteen Thousand Only) each with two solvent sureties each in
the like amount.
IV. The applicants shall not commit any criminal activity.
V. The applicants shall remain present before the learned trial
Judge once in six months, till final hearing and disposal of the
appeal, commencing from the date they tenders bail papers and
thereafter, the trial Judge to fix dates for his subsequent
appearances.
VI. In case of two consecutive defaults on the part of the applicants
to remain present before the trial court, the trial court to inform
this court about the same and in that eventuality, the
prosecution would be at liberty to file an application for
cancellation of bail granted to the applicants.
VII. Bail before the trial court.
[ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.]
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