Bombay High Court
SANJIT RANJIT CHASAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court held that in the absence of counsel for the appellant, the interim application could not be heard and was adjourned.
Summary
The appellant, Sanjit Ranjit Chasa, filed Criminal Appeal No. 259 of 2026 challenging his conviction. An interim application was filed seeking suspension of the sentence and release on bail. The matter was listed for hearing, but the appellant's counsel was absent. The court held that without the appellant's counsel, the interim application could not be heard. Consequently, the court adjourned the matter to 5th November 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the interim application for suspension of sentence and bail can be heard in the absence of the appellant's counsel?
Subjects
- interim application
- suspension of sentence
- bail
- procedural law
- criminal appeal
Judgment
SMITA Digitally signed by SMITA
JOHNSON GONSALVES
JOHNSON Date: 2026.10.09
GONSALVES 11:40:58 +0530
sg 10.apeal(cri)259-26.docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 259 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 504 OF 2026
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 259 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 505 OF 2026
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 259 OF 2026
Sanjit Ranjit Chasa … Appellant
versus
The State of Maharashtra And Anr. … Respondents
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None for the Appellant.
Mr. Tanveer Khan, APP, for Respondent No.1/State.
Mr. Gaurav Parkar, for Respondent No.2.
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CORAM:BHARATI DANGRE &
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ.
DATE: 8th OCTOBER, 2026
P.C.:
1. None for the Appellant. Heard Mr. Khan, learned APP
representing the Respondent/State and learned Counsel representing
Respondent No.2/the Complainant.
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8th October, 2026
sg 10.apeal(cri)259-26.docx
The appeal has already been admitted and is listed for hearing of
the interim application seeking suspension of sentence and release of
the Applicant on bail.
However, in absence of the learned Counsel for the Applicant,
the interim application cannot be heard.
List the matter on 5th November, 2026.
(ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.) (BHARATI DANGRE, J.)
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8th October, 2026
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