Bombay High Court
SURESH MOTHEBHAU PATOLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
Temporary bail was granted for one month upon furnishing cash bail of Rs.25,000, with a condition that no further extension would be allowed.
Summary
The applicant, Suresh Mothebhau Patole, filed a criminal bail application seeking temporary release on the ground that his mother is suffering from kidney failure and requires his care. The State opposed the bail, arguing that the applicant might abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses if released. The Court examined medical documents confirming the mother's serious ailment. Balancing the humanitarian consideration against the risk to the trial, the Court allowed the temporary bail. The applicant was ordered to furnish a cash bail of Rs.25,000 and to surrender before the jail authority on 06/06/2026, with a restriction that no further extension of temporary bail would be permitted. The application was consequently disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether temporary bail should be granted on the basis of the applicant's mother's serious medical condition despite the State's concern of possible abscondence or witness intimidation
Subjects
- temporary bail
- medical grounds
- abscondment risk
- witness intimidation
- criminal procedure
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1623 OF 2026
Suresh Mothebhau Patole
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
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Mr. Ashraf Ali Shaikh a/w. Padmasinh P. Patil, Advocate for Applicant.
Smt. R.D. Humane, APP for Respondent-State.
PSI T.S. Pawar, Alandi Police Station. Pimpri Chinchwad present.
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CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 8th May, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for
the State.
2. By this application, the Applicant is seeking temporary bail on
the ground that his mother is suffering from kidney failure.
3. Learned APP, on instructions, submits that mother of the
applicant is ill, but this Court has rejected the bail application of the
applicant on merit. If he is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten
prosecution witnesses.
4. I have heard both learned counsel and perused medical papers
produced on record showing ailment of the mother of the applicant.
Applicant’s mother’s condition is down due to kidney failure. Applicant
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needs to remain present with her due to ailment.
5. Considering these facts, I pass following order:
(i) Application for temporary bail is allowed.
(ii) Applicant be released on temporary bail for one month from
today on furnishing cash bail of Rs.25,000/- with same P.R. Bond.
(iii) Applicant shall not ask for further extension of temporary bail.
6. Learned counsel for the Applicant undertakes that Applicant
will not ask for further extension of temporary bail.
7. Applicant shall surrender before the Jail Authority on
06/06/2026.
Application is disposed of accordingly.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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