Bombay High Court

SAI FOODS AND AGRO AGENCIES THR ITS PROP MARUTI LAXMAN REVGADEversusSUNIL BANSILAL RATHI AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: ABHAY S WAGHWASE

Holding

The court granted a further extension to deposit Rs.5,00,000 by 13 March 2026 and listed the matter for 18 March 2026.

Summary

The High Court directed the applicant, Sai Foods and Agro Agencies, to deposit Rs.5,00,000 as a pre‑condition for suspension of sentence. The applicant failed to comply despite two extensions and claimed financial difficulty. The respondent’s counsel objected to any further accommodation. The court, after considering the applicant’s inability, granted one more chance to deposit the amount by 13 March 2026 and listed the matter for hearing on 18 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the court may grant a further extension for the deposit of security required for suspension of sentence

Subjects

suspension of sentence
security deposit
criminal procedure
extension of time
financial difficulty

Judgment

          IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
                     BENCH AT AURANGABAD

           11 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 377 OF 2026
                       IN REVN/36/2026
      WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 36 OF 2026

SAI FOODS AND AGRO AGENCIES THR ITS PROP MARUTI LAXMAN
                              REVGADE
                               VERSUS
              SUNIL BANSILAL RATHI AND ANOTHER
                                  ...
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Satyajeet S. Dixit
Advocate for Respondent : Mr. Mr. A. N. Nagargoje
APP for Respondent-State : Mr. S. M. Ganachari
                                  ...

                                CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.
                                    Dated : 04 March, 2026
PER COURT :-


1.    By virtue of order dated 28.01.2026, applicant was directed to
deposit Rs.5,00,000/- within two weeks before the trial court as a pre-
condition for suspension of sentence. By order dated 11.02.2026, time
to deposit the amount was further extended by two weeks. However,
yet there is no compliance. Learned counsel for the applicant
expresses applicant's inability due to financial difficulties. Learned
counsel    Mr.   Nagargoje    has     strong   objection   for   further
accommodation.


2.    However, one more chance is granted to deposit the amount.
Learned counsel Mr. Dixit undertakes to deposit Rs.5,00,000/- before
the trial court by 13.03.2026. List the matter on 18.03.2026.




                                           (ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.)


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