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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Vipul M.Pancholi, Sunil Dutta Mishra
Chandeshwar Das @ Baba Ji @ Baba Jee, Son of Anandi Das @ Annadi Das – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and background (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented by the appellant and opposition (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's analysis on suspension of sentence considerations (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. reasons for rejecting bail application (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. final decision on bail application (Para 18) |
JUDGMENT :
VIPUL M. PANCHOLI, J.
Heard Mr. Rana Sanjay, learned Advocate for the appellant and Mr. Dilip Kumar Sinha, learned APP for the Respondent-State.
2. The present appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) read with 389 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred as ‘Code’), wherein the appellant has challenged the judgment of conviction dated 30.09.2024 and order of sentence dated 07.10.2024 rendered by learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Samastipur in Sessions Trial 102 of 2021, arising out of Samastipur Town P.S. Case No. 194 of 2020, whereby the concerned Trial Court has convicted the appellant for commission of the offences punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act and has sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 20,000/- for
Suspending a sentence for a serious offence like murder requires a rare demonstration of exceptional circumstances, without re-evaluating evidence during bail applications.
Suspension of sentence and release on bail – Parameters governing suspension of sentence post-conviction are qualitatively distinct from those applicable at stage of pre-trial bail – Such relief can ....
(1) Suspension of sentence and release on bail – Accused is presumed to be innocent till he is held guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction – Once accused is held guilty, presumption of innocence....
Suspension of sentence and release on bail – Benefit of suspension of sentence can be granted only in exceptional cases more particularly so in cases involving conviction under Section 302, IPC.
In murder convictions, post-conviction suspension of sentence is rare; courts assess evidence's prima facie durability and must have compelling justifications.
Suspension of sentence pending appeal in serious offences requires careful consideration of evidence and potential for acquittal, particularly in light of questionable witness reliability and inconsi....
A court should generally suspend a fixed-term sentence pending appeal unless exceptional circumstances indicate otherwise.
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