IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
ILESH J.VORA, P.M.RAVAL
Dharmendrabhai @ Dhamabhai Vajubhai Makwana – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
ORDER :
P. M. RAVAL, J.
1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent State.
2. The present application is preferred by original accused No.1 – Dharmendrabhai @ Dhamabhai Vajubhai Makwana under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 for suspension of sentence awarded to him vide judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 18.10.2022 by the learned 7th Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad (Rural) at Dholka in Sessions Case No.30 of 2021.
3. Learned advocate Mr.B.S.Panchal appearing for the applicant has mainly contended as follows :
(a) That no witnesses have named the present applicant in the alleged crime.
(b) That learned trial Judge has not appreciated the fact that the present applicant being identified in the court room by the complainant Raghuben, Champaben, Laxmiben, Tinabhai, Bhanuben and Rajubhai. However, all these witnesses gathered at the place of incident hearing the screaming of the complainant and had seen accused No.2 inflicting injuries on knees and thigh with pipe. Thus, none of these witnesses have seen the present accused having inflicted any injury to the deceased.
(c) That no independent witness’s state
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Suspension of sentence may be granted if a prima facie assessment shows the conviction may not be sustainable, particularly in serious offences, while considering the duration of incarceration.
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An applicant convicted under the POCSO Act may secure sentence suspension if the evidence reveals no direct involvement or overt acts, indicating potential for acquittal.
Suspension of sentence in serious offences like murder requires a careful examination of evidence, with the possibility of qualifying for lesser charges providing grounds for temporary release.
Appellate courts must evaluate apparent errors in conviction before granting bail in cases involving serious offences, relying on objective assessment of the evidence presented.
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