Suspension of sentence in cheque dishonour convictions continued pending revisions after prior relief and substantial payment were noted.

Suspension of sentence in a conviction under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was held fit to continue while the revision petitions remained pending. The Court noted the earlier grant of suspension, the substantial payment already made by the appellants, and the fact that revisional adjudication had not yet been completed. On that basis, the order withdrawing suspension of sentence was set aside and the sentence remained suspended until disposal of the revisions.

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Issues: Whether the order withdrawing suspension of sentence was liable to be set aside and the sentence continued to be suspended pending disposal of the revision petitions.

Analysis: The appellants had been convicted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and their revisions were pending before the High Court. The Court took note that suspension of sentence had earlier been granted, that the appellants had already paid a substantial amount, and that the matter was still awaiting revisionary adjudication. In these circumstances, continuation of suspension of sentence till the revisions were decided was considered appropriate.

Conclusion: The impugned order withdrawing suspension of sentence was set aside and the sentence remained suspended until disposal of the revision petitions.

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