Bombay High Court
SUNIL PUROHITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
The Court granted bail and suspended the sentence, disposing of both interim applications.
Summary
The applicant, Sunil Purohit, filed interim applications seeking bail and suspension of his sentence pending the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 299 of 2025. He argued that he had deposited fifty percent of the compensation awarded, which he claimed justified relief. The Court, after hearing counsel for both parties, ordered that the applicant be enlarged on bail upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.15,000 with one or two sureties of equal amount, and that his sentence be suspended pending the final disposal of the appeal. Both interim applications were disposed of, and the matter was listed for compliance on 29 April 2026. The order was pronounced by Justice Shivkumar Dige.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending the final disposal of the appeal after depositing fifty percent of the compensation amount
- Whether the applicant's sentence can be suspended pending the appeal
Subjects
- bail
- interim application
- sentence suspension
- compensation deposit
- criminal appeal
Judgment
121-IA-1124-2025.doc
Shubhada S Kadam
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1124 OF 2025
with
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1125 OF 2025
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 299 OF 2025
Sunil Purohit
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and anr.
_________________________________________________________________
Mr. Manish M. Bohra, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent No.1-State.
Mr. Rohan chavhan i/b. Mr. Kushal Mor, Advocate for Respondent No.2.
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 4th MARCH, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned APP for
respondent No.1-State and learned counsel for respondent No.2.
2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant has
deposited 50% of the compensation amount.
3. In view of above, the applicant’s sentence is suspended and he
is enlarged on bail, pending the hearing and final disposal of the appeal,
on the following terms and conditions.
SHUBHADA
SHANKAR
KADAM
Digitally signed by
SHUBHADA
SHANKAR KADAM
Date: 2026.03.06 Page 1 of 2
11:09:37 +0530
121-IA-1124-2025.doc
Shubhada S Kadam
ORDER
i. The applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing P. R.
Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or two
sureties in the like amount.
Both Interim Application stands disposed of.
4. List the the matters on 29th April 2026 for compliance.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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