HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Misc. Suspension of Sentence Application No. 173/2025 In S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 818/2025 Neelesh Rawat S/o Sitaram Rawat, Proprietor M/s. A To Z On Line Service R/o And Business House No. 19, Rawt Bhawan Factory Area, Road, Jhotwara Jaipur (At Present Confined In Central Jail, Jaipur) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajsthan, Through Pp 2. Shyamprakash S/o Shri Kishanlal, Aged About 56 Years, Office 437, Unnati Tower Central Spine, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur R/o Flat No. 48, Jalvayu Vihar, Sector 7, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Deven Pareek, Adv., for Ms. Rajani Vyas, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Manju Dave, P.P. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Judgment / Order 26/05/2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties on the application for suspension of sentence. The revision petition has been filed against the order dated 16.09.2022 passed by the learned trial Court in Criminal Case No.32/2018, whereby, the accused-petitioner has been convicted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and sentenced to undergo two year simple imprisonment along with fine of Rs.6,00,000/- and in default of (2 of 3) [SOSR-173/2025 in CRLR-818/2025] payment of fine, to further undergo six month simple imprisonment. An appeal was preferred by the accused against the said order which was 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 was on bail during trial as well as during pendency of the appeal and 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, Neelesh Rawat S/o Sitaram Rawat is suspended till final disposal of the revision petition, provided he deposits a sum of Rs.50,000/- 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 30.06.2025 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 (3 of 3) [SOSR-173/2025 in CRLR-818/2025] 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 YOGESH KUMAR /54