JUDGMENT

1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 389 Cr.P.C. praying to suspend the execution of the judgment dated 17.12.2020 and order of sentence dated 28.12.2020 passed by the learned Special Judge, Manipur in Special Trial Case No.100 of 2018 till the disposal of the appeal and to grant bail to the petitioner.

2. The petitioner, who has been arrayed as accused No.2 in Special Trial Case No.100 of 2018 on the file of the learned Special Judge, ND&PS, Manipur at Lamphelpat was convicted under Sections 21(c)/22(c) and Section 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 [for short, 'the said Act'] and sentenced to undergo 15 years rigorous imprisonment each and to pay fine of Rs.1,00,000/- each to be paid within a period of one year from the date of sentence, failing which the petitioner shall serve another six months rigorous imprisonment. Challenging the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner, he has filed the criminal appeal before this Court.

3. Along with the appeal, the petitioner has filed the petition seeking to suspend the sentence stating that he has a very good case on merits and likely to succeed in the appeal filed by