HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Misc. Application for Suspension of Sentence No.170/2025 IN S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No.808/2025 Madanlal Sain Son of Jagdishnarayan Sain, R/o Shankar Hair Dresser, House Number 227 Bajdaro Ki Mori Chandi Ki Taksal Jaipur (Presently Confined At Central Jail Jaipur) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp 2. Ramesh Kumar Meena Son Of Laduram Meena, Resident Of House No. 86, Nearby Veer Hanuman Ji Temple, Chota Akhada Jaipur ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Uday Shankar Acharya, Adv., with Mr. Uma Shankar Acharya, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Manju Dave, P.P. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Judgment / Order 09/05/2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties on the application for suspension of sentence. The revision petition has been filed against the order dated 06.02.2021 passed by the learned trial Court in Criminal Case No.965/2013, whereby, the accused-petitioner has been convicted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and sentenced to undergo Simple Imprisonment (S.I.) of eight months along with fine of Rs.2,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo S.I. of two months. An appeal was preferred by the accused against the said order which was (2 of 2) [SOSR-170/2025 in CRLR-808/2025] dismissed by the learned appellate Court while affirming/modifying the order of the learned trial Court. Learned counsel for the accused-petitioner submits that the accused-petitioner is presently behind the bars. Learned counsel also submits that his financial position is not sound. However, he is ready to deposit the amount as ordered by this Court. Considering the provision of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and facts and circumstances of the case, this application for suspension of sentence is allowed. The sentence of the accused-applicant namely, Madanlal Sain S/o Jagdishnarayan Sain is suspended till final disposal of the revision petition, provided he deposits a sum of Rs.30,000/- by way of Demand Draft in the name of complainant in the learned trial Court and also furnishes a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court with the stipulation that he shall appear before this Court on 10th June, 2025 and thereafter as and when called upon to do so. It is also ordered that the original Demand Draft shall be delivered to the complainant subject to an undertaking to be furnished by the complainant in the learned trial Court to the effect that in case the revision petition is decided against him, he will refund the aforesaid amount along with interest @7% per annum. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned trial Court for compliance. (UMA SHANKER VYAS),J DANISH USMANI /18