ORDER :

Sophy Thomas, J.

These applications are filed by A1, A2 and A5 respectively in SC No.2 of 2018/NIA on the file of Special Court for the Trial of NIA Cases, Ernakulam, who are the appellants in the above appeals, under S.389(1) of Cr.P.C., seeking suspension of sentence and release on bail.

2. The applicants/appellants in Crl.Appeal Nos.904 of 2022 and 847 of 2022 (A1 and A5 in SC No.2 of 2018) were convicted under Ss.38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAP Act) and S.120B r/w S.125 of I.P.C. and Ss.38 and 39 of UAP Act, and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years and fine under each count, which shall run concurrently.

3. The applicant/appellant in Crl.A.No.994 of 2022 (A2 in SC No.2 of 2018), was convicted under S.38 of UAP Act and S.120B r/w S.125 of I.P.C. and Ss.38 and 39 of UAP Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six years and fine under each count, which shall run concurrently.

4. The applicants/appellants were arrested on 25.10.2017 and since then, they are in judicial custody. They were never released on bail during trial and they have completed more than five years in custody. The judgment of conviction was delive