SOSA 1024/09 //1// In the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan Jaipur Bench, Jaipur. ** S.B. Criminal Misc. Application (Suspension of Sentence) No..1024/2009 In S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 1042/2009 Mangi Lal @ Mangelal Versus State Date of Order ::: 30/09/2009 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Guman Singh. Mr. Praveen Sharma, for accused-applicant. Mr. Sanjeev Kr. Mehla, PP Heard counsel for the accused-applicant as well as learned Public Prosecutor for the State and perused the material made available. This application has been filed by the accused-applicant under Section 389 Cr.P.C. for suspension of sentence. Learned counsel for the accused-applicant submits that the court of Special Judge (ATP) & Additional Sessions Judge No.1, Alwar has sentenced the accused-applicant for six months rigorous imprisonment with fine under Section 136 of the of the Indian Electricity Act and six months rigorous imprisonment with fine under Section 137 of the said Act. Learned counsel further submits that looking to the quantum of punishment and nature of allegations as well as the fact that the final decision of the appeal will take quite long time, the accused-applicant deserves to be granted the benefit of suspension of sentence. Per contra learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail but conceded the factual aspect submitted by counsel for the accused- applicant. SOSA 1024/09 //2// In view of the submissions advanced by counsel for the accused-applicants, without commenting on the merits of the case, looking to the nature of allegations and quantum of sentence, I deem it proper to grant indulgence of suspension of sentence to the accused- applicant. It is, therefore, ordered that the sentence of the accused-applicant Mangi Lal @ Mangelal awarded by the Special Judge (ATP) & Additional Sessions Judge No.1, Alwar in Criminal Case No. 73/2007, titled as State Vs. Rohtash and others, vide his judgment dated 15/09/2009 shall remain suspended during the pendency of appeal, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned lower court with the stipulation to appear before this Court on 30/10/2009 and thereafter whenever called upon to do so. (Guman Singh), J. Raghu-1042sosa2009-final.doc