IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS.3842-3844 OF 2023 (Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.) Nos. 16266-16268 of 2023)
SANTOSH & ANR. ETC. ... APPELLANT(S)
VS.
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH ... RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the
parties.
The appellants have undergone the actual
incarceration for a period of 22 years. Co-accused have
been granted suspension of sentence by this Court.
The learned Additional Advocate General appearing
for the respondent-State has produced for our perusal
copies of the orders passed by the Devision Bench of the
High Court of the years 2022 ending with the order dated
17th August, 2023. He submits that once an accused is
granted bail and suspension of sentence pending
appeal(s), the experience is that the appeal(s) are never
argued and adjournments are sought. This apprehension
can be taken care of by issuing appropriate directions.
Accordingly, we grant suspension of sentence and
bail to the appellants pending the appeals before the
High Court.
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For that purpose, the appellants shall be produced
before the Trial Court within a period of one week from
today. The Trial Court shall enlarge the appellants on
bail on appropriate terms and conditions t...