Mahendrakaur @ Mindo vs State Of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court - Jodhpur

Mahendrakaur @ Mindo vs State Of Rajasthan on 28 May, 2024

Author: Manoj Kumar Garg

Bench: Manoj Kumar Garg

     HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT
                      JODHPUR
              S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 840/2024

 Smt. Mahendrakaur @ Mindo W/o Late Gurdhayal Singh, Aged
 About 35 Years, R/o Ward No.14, Behind Roop Nagar Bus Stand,
 Ellenabad, Haryana. At Present 330 Rd, 3 Gpm, Gopalsar, Police
 Station Rajiyasar, Dist. Sri Ganganagar. (At Present Lodged In
 Dist. Jail, Hanumangarh)
                                                                  ----Appellant
                                    Versus
 State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
                                                                ----Respondent


For Appellant(s)          :    Mr. Shardul Singh
For Respondent(s)         :    Mr. A.R. Choudhary, PP



         HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR GARG

Order 28/05/2024 Heard.

Admit. Call for record.

Heard learned counsel for the parties on application for Suspension of Sentence No.715/2024.

Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant is a lady and she was on bail during the trial and hearing of the appeal will take sufficiently long time, therefore, the sentence of the appellant may kindly be suspended.

Learned Public Prosecutor opposed the prayer made by the counsel for the appellant.

Upon a consideration of the arguments advanced on behalf of the appellant and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for (Downloaded on 28/05/2024 at 08:55:06 PM) (2 of 3) [CRLAS-840/2024] suspending the substantive sentence awarded to the accused appellant.

Accordingly, the application for suspension of sentence filed under Section 389 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is ordered that the substantive sentences passed by the learned Special Judge, NDPS Act Cases, Hanumangarh vide judgment dated 21.05.2024 in Sessions Case No.25/2018 against the appellant-applicant - Smt. Mahendrakaur @ Mindo W/o Late Gurdhayal Singh shall be suspended till final disposal of the aforesaid appeal subject to the condition that the appellant shall deposit 50% of the fine amount as imposed by the learned trial Court and she will be released on bail, provided she executes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties of Rs.50,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Judge for her appearance in this court on 09.07.2024 and whenever ordered to do so till the disposal of the appeal on the conditions indicated below:-

1. That he/she/they will appear before the trial Court in the month of January of every year till the appeal is decided.

2. That if the applicant(s) changes the place of residence, he/she/they will give in writing his/her/their changed address to the trial Court as well as to the counsel in the High Court.

3. Similarly, if the sureties change their address(s), they will give in writing their changed address to the trial Court.

4. Appellant shall deposit the 50% of fine amount as imposed by the learned trial court.

The learned trial Court shall keep the record of attendance of the accused-applicant(s) in a separate file. Such file be registered (Downloaded on 28/05/2024 at 08:55:06 PM) (3 of 3) [CRLAS-840/2024] as Criminal Misc. Case related to original case in which the accused-applicant(s) was/were tried and convicted. A copy of this order shall also be placed in that file for ready reference. Criminal Misc. file shall not be taken into account for statistical purpose relating to pendency and disposal of cases in the trial court. In case the said accused applicant(s) does not appear before the trial court, the learned trial Judge shall report the matter to the High Court for cancellation of bail.

(MANOJ KUMAR GARG),J 131-Rashi/-

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