ORDER :

MANOJ KUMAR GARG, J.

1. Heard.

2. Admit. Issue Notice.

3. Learned AAG accepts notice on behalf of respondent - State.

4. Heard on application for suspension of sentence No.321/2025.

5. Upon a consideration of the arguments advanced by the appellant(s) and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the fact that the recovered contraband was below commercial quantity. The appellant(s) was/were on bail during the trial and hearing of the appeal is likely to take time, therefore, this court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for suspending the sentence awarded to the accused appellant(s).

6. Accordingly, the application for suspension of sentence filed under Section 430 (2) BNSS is allowed and it is ordered that the sentence passed by the learned Special Judge, NDPS Act Cases, District Hanumangarh vide judgment dated 10.02.2025 in Sessions Case No.33/2018 against the appellant-applicant(s) – 1. Mani Singh S/o Shri Gurdev Singh and 2. Smt. Amarjeet Kaur W/o Shri Mani Singh shall remain suspended till final disposal of the appeal and he/she/they shall be released on bail provided he/she/they executes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two suret