Bombay High Court
SUNIL PUROHITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
The court held that the appellant is entitled to bail pending the appeal upon furnishing a bond of Rs.15,000 with one or two sureties.
Summary
Sunil Purohit, the appellant, filed interim applications seeking bail pending the final disposal of Criminal Appeal No. 299 of 2025 against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant asserted that he had deposited fifty percent of the compensation awarded, arguing that this should justify his release on bail. The learned counsel for the State opposed the bail, but the court considered the deposit of compensation as a mitigating factor. Justice Shivkumar Dige 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. Both interim applications were consequently disposed of, and the matter was listed for compliance on 29th April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant is eligible for bail pending the appeal in view of the partial compensation deposit
- Whether the deposit of fifty percent compensation warrants modification of the sentence
Subjects
- bail
- interim application
- criminal appeal
- compensation deposit
- high court
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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