JUDGMENT

Mehtab S. Gill, J. - The petitioner has prayed for suspension of conviction under Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against the order dated July 10, 2002 passed by the Special Judge, Amritsar.

2. First Information Report 65 dated July 9, 1993 was registered against the petitioner at Police Station Ajnala, Police District Majithia, district Amritsar under Sections 13(2) read with Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The petitioner was convicted by the trial Court vide its order dated July 10, 2002.

3. The petitioner filed an appeal under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Sentence of the petitioner was suspended and he was granted bail vide order dated July 31, 2002. Petitioner was served with the order dated May, 2003 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Chief Engineer (Border Zone), Amritsar, whereby the petitioner was deprived of all the pensionary benefits, to which he was entitled to.

4. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that conviction of the petitioner if not suspended, an irreparable loss would be caused to him. He has further stated that the appeal to mature will