Abhishek @ Monti And Others vs State Of Rajasthan

Manoj Kumar Garg, J

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Learned counsel for the appellants submits that the accused-appellants were on bail during the trial and hearing of the appeals will take sufficiently long time, therefore, the sentence of the appellants may kindly be suspended.

Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the prayer made by the counsel for the appellants.

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 appellants.

Accordingly, the applications 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), Sriganganagar vide judgment dated 01.03.2024 in Sessions Case No.15/2015 against the appellants-applicants, (1) Abhishek @ Monti S/o Shri Suresh Kumar Arora (2) Mandeep Kaur D/o Jogendra Singh W/o Abhishek @ Monti and (3) Gaurav @ Gauri S/o Suresh Kumar Arora shall be suspended till final disposal of the aforesaid appeal subject to the condition that the appellants shall deposit the 50% of the fine amount as imposed by the learned trial Court and they will be released on bail, provided they execute 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 their appearance in this court on 22.04.2024 and whenever ordered to do so till the disposal of the appeals on the conditions indicated below:-

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

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.

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

Appellants 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 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.