Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 9848 Raj
Judgement Date : 17 November, 2023
[2023:RJ-JD:39417]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Misc Suspension Of Sentence Application (Appeal) No. 160/2023
Balkaran Singh S/o Sh. Mehanga Singh, Aged About 44 Years, By Caste Jaisikh, R/o Senpal Kotha, Ps Rania, District Sirsar Haryana. (At Present Lodged In Central Jail Udaipur).
----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Bhawani Singh For Respondent(s) : Mr. Mukesh Trivedi, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Order
17/11/2023
Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Public
Prosecutor. Perused the record.
Upon a consideration of the arguments advanced on behalf
of the appellant and having regard to the facts and circumstances
of the case including the facts that the appellant is in custody for
more than eight years and hearing of the appeal will take
sufficient long time, this Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case
for 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 sentence passed by learned Special Judge, NDPS
Cases No.2, Chittorgarh, vide judgment dated 01.11.2029 in
Sessions Case No.47/2017 (20/2016) against the applicant
[2023:RJ-JD:39417] (2 of 2) [SOSA-160/2023]
Balkaran Singh S/o Sh. Mehanga Singh, shall remain suspended
till final disposal of the aforesaid appeal and he shall be released
on bail subject to depositing 50% of the fine amount as imposed
by the learned trial Court, 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 20.12.2023 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 50% of the 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
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 165-MS/-
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