Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 5514 Raj
Judgement Date : 2 August, 2023
[2023:RJ-JD:24576]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Misc 3rd Suspension Of Sentence Application (Appeal) No. 477/2023
Ram Kumar S/o Shri Govind Ram, Aged About 26 Years, By Caste Bavari, R/o Chak 7 Sjm, Police Station Sameja Kothi, District Sri Ganganagar. (At Present Lodged In Central Jail, Bikaner).
----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Balvinder Singh For Respondent(s) : Mr. Gaurav Singh, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Order
02/08/2023
Heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned
Public Prosecutor.
Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the accused-
appellant is in custody for more than seven years 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
suspending the substantive sentence awarded to the accused
appellant.
[2023:RJ-JD:24576] (2 of 3) [SOSA-477/2023]
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,
POCSO Act Cases No.1, Sriganganagar, vide judgment dated
05.02.2019 in Session Case No.180/2018 against the appellant-
applicant, Ram Kumar S/o Shri Govind Ram shall be suspended till
final disposal of the aforesaid appeal subject to the condition that
the appellant shall deposit the 50% of the fine amount as imposed
by the learned trial Court and he will be released on bail, provided
he 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 his appearance in this court on 04.09.2023 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
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
[2023:RJ-JD:24576] (3 of 3) [SOSA-477/2023]
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 301-Rashi/-
Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
Publish Your Article
Campus Ambassador
Media Partner
Campus Buzz
LatestLaws.com presents: Lexidem Offline Internship Program, 2026
LatestLaws.com presents 'Lexidem Online Internship, 2026', Apply Now!