1. This application has been filed by the Appellant namely Juned @ Bablu S/o Sh. Suleman Khan, seeking suspension of sentence during the pendency of the appeal in case FIR No.569/2016 dated 06.09.2016 under Section 354A IPC and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (‘POCSO Act’) registered at PS: Shalimar Bagh. Charge Sheet was filed Section 354A IPC and Section 10 of POCSO Act. Charges were framed under Section 506 IPC and Section 10 of the POCSO Act. By judgment dated 28.03.2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (North-West)-01, Special Court, POCSO, Rohini District Courts, Delhi, in Sessions Case No.53610/2016, appellant was convicted for offence under Section 10 of the POCSO Act and by order on sentence dated 03.06.2022, he was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 05 years with fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for a period of 03 months.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant has already undergone more than 50% of the sentence awarded and therefore, the sentence be suspended and he be released on bail in terms of the orders of the Sup