Mukesh Goswami S/O Shri Laxman Singh, v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence application granted; Rajasthan High Court Jaipur (Double Bench - Inderjeet Singh and Bhuwan Goyal, JJ.), order dated 11/02/2026; SOSA-2393/2025 in D. B. Criminal Appeal No.1463/2017; accused convicted under Section 302 IPC serving life imprisonment; more than ten years (eleven years) of sentence served; appeal hearing likely to take long time; reliance on Supreme Court judgment 'Saudan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh' (25.02.2022) - persons serving over 10 years may be bailed at one go absent extenuating circumstances; bail pending appeal subject to trial Court satisfaction; appearance before High Court fixed for 10.03.2026; certificate under Rule 311(3) Rajasthan High Court Rules; keywords: suspension of sentence, appellate bail, long incarceration, Section 302 IPC, Rajasthan High Court.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of execution of the sentence during the pendency of the criminal appeal and release of the accused-applicant on bail subject to satisfaction of the trial Court, with stipulation to appear before this Court on 10.03.2026 and thereafter as and when called upon.