Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal against conviction - Appeal is filed by appellant before High Court in the year 2020 - Older appeals would be heard prior to this appeal being considered - Co-accused has been released on bail by High Court - Appellant has already completed a little more than half the sentence..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389(1) -- Sentence of fine - Can be suspended u/s 389(1) Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389(1) -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal against conviction - Whenever a prayer is for suspension of sentence of fine, appellate Court must consider whether the sentence of fine can be suspended unconditionally or subject to conditions - However, Court has to keep in mind that if a condition of deposit of an amount..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal - Benefit of suspension of sentence cannot be denied to accused merely because another trial is pending against him...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal subject to condition of deposit 20% amount of compensation - Appellate Court while considering application u/s 389 Cr.P.C, has to consider as to whether it is exceptional case which warrants grant of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 384, 389, 406, 120B, 34 -- Quashing of FIR - Cheating - Aspect about complicity of a person who was involved in the forgery is a disputed question of fact and the same will have to be addressed after a proper appreciation of evidence which can be done only during trial and not at such a..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal - Condition to deposit 50% of compensation amount while suspending the sentence is not justified taking into account the purpose and object of S.357 Cr.P.C...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal against conviction subject to condition to deposit 20% of fine amount - Petitioner seems to be in financial distress - Looking at the financial condition of petitioner, directing him to deposit 20% of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of substantive sentence during pendency of appeal - Distinction between sentence for fixed term and sentence of life imprisonment - If a sentence is for fixed term, ordinarily, appellate Court may exercise its discretion to suspend the operation of same liberally unless there are any exceptional circumstances..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of substantive sentence during pendency of appeal - High Court while declining to suspend the substantive order of sentence of life imprisonment has discussed the prima facie case established against accused before trial Court - In such circumstances, no interference warranted in the impugned order - As regarding..........
