Mumbai, June 27, 2022 – Panchanan Adhir Maity has been granted bail by the Sessions Court in Mumbai pending the hearing of his criminal appeal. This bail application (BA 1493/22) was filed in connection with Criminal Appeal No. 348/2022, which arises from C.C. No. 1016/PW/2013, a case originating at Pydhonie Police Station.

The Case Background

Maity was convicted in C.C. No. 1016/PW/2013, and subsequently filed Criminal Appeal No. 348/2022. This bail application was filed seeking his release pending the appeal’s outcome.

Arguments and Court’s Decision

Mr. Amol Waje and R.A. Gamare represented Maity, while Mr. Lade represented the State.

Additional Sessions Judge S.D. Kulkarni considered the application, the prosecution’s reply, and the case records. The court noted that the substantive sentence passed against Maity had been suspended by a separate order.

“Since the substantive sentence passed against the accused are suspended by a separate order, the accused be released on P. B. and S. B. of Rs. 15,000/- to be furnished within two weeks before the learned trial Court,” Judge Kulkarni stated in the order.

Considering the suspension of the sentence, the court granted Maity bail pending the appeal.

Bail Conditions

Maity was granted bail on a personal bond (P.B.) and surety bond (S.B.) of Rs. 15,000, to be furnished within two weeks before the trial court. The court also imposed the following condition:

• Maity shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.
• The trial court was ordered to be informed of the bail grant.

Key Points

• Sentence Suspension: The court granted bail primarily because Maity’s substantive sentence had been suspended.
• Criminal Appeal: The bail was granted pending the outcome of Maity’s criminal appeal.
• Personal and Surety Bonds: Maity was required to furnish personal and surety bonds.
• Travel Restriction: Maity was prohibited from leaving India without court permission.
• Trial Court Information: The trial court was directed to be informed of the bail grant.