ORDER :

(MANOJ KUMAR GARG, J.)

Heard.

2. Admit.

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

4. Call for the record.

5. Heard on application for suspension of sentence.

6. Upon a consideration of the arguments advanced on behalf of the appellants and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the fact that the appellants were on bail during the trial and there is no chance of hearing of the present appeal in near future, this Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for suspending the sentence awarded to the accused appellants.

7. Accordingly, the application for suspension of sentence filed under Section 389 Cr.P.C. (430 of BNSS) is allowed and it is ordered that the sentence passed by the learned Special Judge, NDPS Act Cases No.2, Chittorgarh, vide judgment dated 03.02.2025 in Session Case No.67/2017 against the applicants (1) Shankar Lal S/o Gabur Lal, (2) Nijam Khan S/o Khaju Khan Mansuri Musalmaan & (3) Mubarik S/o Jalaludeen Mansuri Musalamaan, shall remain suspended till final disposal of the aforesaid appeal and they shall be released on bail provided each of them executes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.2,00,000/- with two sureties of