HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Misc. Suspension of Sentence Application No.184/2025 IN S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No.852/2025 Insaf Ali Son Of Mohammad Shafi (Shafi Mohammad), R/o Manna Colony Borkheda, District Kota (Raj.) Resident Of C/o Ekta Group Property, Near Janta Meat Shop Canal Road, Borkheda District Kota (Rajasthan) (At Present In Central Jail Kota) ----Petitioner Versus Keshar Singh Devra Son Of Shri Bheru Singh Devra, Resident Of C/o Jai Kaila Devi Transport Company Sarovar Talkies, Kota (Raj.) ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajendra Singh Raghav, Adv., with Mr. Virendra Singh, Adv. & Mr. Ankur Singh Tomar, Adv. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Judgment / Order 20/05/2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner on the application for suspension of sentence. The revision petition has been filed against the order dated 07.02.2024 passed by the learned trial Court in Criminal Case C.I.S. No.850721/2018, 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 one year along with fine of Rs.4,20,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo S.I. of one month. 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 (2 of 2) [SOSR-184/2025 in CRLR-852/2025] pendency of the appeal and at present he is 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, Insaf Ali S/o Mohammad Shafi (Shafi Mohammad) is suspended till final disposal of the revision petition, provided he deposits a sum of Rs.60,000/- 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 23rd 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 /24