CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

4 22-12-2025 Re.: I.A. No. 01 of 2025 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The present interlocutory application has been filed on behalf of the appellant for suspension of sentence and grant of bail during pendency of the present appeal.

3. The appellant has been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 25,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 01 year. Further, the appellant was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 5 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/- for the offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 06 months. However, all the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

4. It is submitted on behalf of the appellant that the appellant has wrongly been convicted by the learned Trial Court. The learned Trial Court has not appreciated the evidence available on record.