The court established that a suspension of sentence may be granted when the applicant demonstrates prior compliance with bail conditions and the potential for prolonged judicial proceedings.

JUDGMENT

Uma Shanker Vyas, J. - This suspension of sentence application has been filed by the applicant seeking suspension of his sentence.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant has contended that the applicant was convicted by the Trial Court vide its judgment dated 31.08.2018 for the offence under Section(s) 279, 337 & 304A IPC and for the offence under Section(s) 134/187 of M.V. Act and sentenced as under:-

3. For offence under Section 279 IPC- Simple Imprisonment of six months with a fine of Rs.1,000/-; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo Simple Imprisonment of one month.

4. For offence under Section 337 IPC- Simple Imprisonment of six months with a fine of Rs.500/-; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo Simple Imprisonment of ten days.

5. For offence under Section 304A IPC- Simple Imprisonment of two years with a fine of Rs.10,000/-; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo Simple Imprisonment of two months.

6. For offence under Section(s) 134/187 M.V. Act- A fine of Rs.500/-; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo Simple Imprisonment of five days.

7. The appellant-applicant thereafter filed an appeal, but the appellate Court vide its judgment dated 10.11.2021 dismissed the appeal and affirmed the judgment passed by the Trial Court.

8. Learned counsel further submits that the accused applicant was on bail during trial as well as during appeal and at present is behind bars in district Jail, Sawai Madhopur. The hearing of the criminal revision petition may take long time thus, the sentence awarded to the applicant may be suspended during the pendency of the petition.

9. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed same.

10. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties and carefully scanned the entire material available on record, this suspension of sentence application filed by the applicant is allowed and it is ordered that execution of sentence awarded to accused applicant Rajesh Kumar S/o Shri Shankar Lal by the Trial Court and affirmed by the Appellate Court shall remain suspended during the pendency of the petition, provided he furnishes a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One Lakh) with two sureties of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each before the concerned Trial Court to the satisfaction of the learned trial court with the stipulation that he shall appear before this Court on 20th December, 2021 and thereafter as and when called upon to do so.