ORDER

Leave granted.

2. This appeal challenges the order dated 22.04.2026 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in CRM-43906 of 2025 in CRA-S-402 of 2023 (O&M), whereby the appellant’s application for suspension of sentence was dismissed.

3. The appellant faced trial in connection with FIR No. 63 dated 21.05.2019 at Women Police Station Central, Sector 16 Faridabad. By judgment dated 26.07.2022, the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Faridabad (‘Trial Court’) convicted the appellant under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (‘POCSO Act’) and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’). By order of sentence dated 27.07.2022, the appellant was sentenced to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.30,000/- for the offence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, and two years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000/-for the offence under Section 506 of the IPC.

4. The appellant, being aggrieved by the order of conviction passed by the trial court, filed CRA-S-402 of 2023 (O&M) before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh and the same is pending. The appellant also preferred CRM-43906 o