((-1-)) mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1410 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1023 OF 2008 Laxman Ramrao Takle Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra Respondent Vikas Shivarkar for applicant. J.P.Yagnik, APP for State. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 30th January 2009 PC : 1. The applicant/original accused no.1 has been convicted for the offence punishable under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. The prayer in this application is for suspension of conviction. 2. The contention of the learned advocate for the applicant is that the applicant could not have been convicted for the offence punishable under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code inasmuch as the cross examination of the complainant shows that the case made out for commission of the said offence is only by way ((-2-)) of improvement. He pointed out that the applicant has been acquitted of the offence alleged under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. It is submitted that on the basis of the order of conviction the applicant has been suspended by the employer. 3. I have perused the notes of evidence and the impugned judgement. As far as order of suspension of conviction is concerned, the law is well settled. The Apex Court has repeatedly held that such order can be passed in only exceptional and rare circumstances. Looking to the evidence and the findings recorded by the learned Judge I do not find that this is a case where an order of suspension of conviction can be passed. Hence the application is rejected. Hearing of the appeal is expedited. Liberty to file private paper book. This order will not preclude the applicant to challenge the order of suspension in accordance with law. (A.S.OKA, J.)