https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310464 Private participation in criminal proceedings is limited by Section 301 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to assisting the prosecution during trial and, subject to the Public Prosecutor's control, submitting written arguments. That limited role does not create an independent right of audience in an appeal-stage application to suspend a sentence, where no fresh material is introduced. Suspension pending appeal requires consideration of the offence's gravity, motive, intention, mens rea, conduct, antecedents and societal impact, without detailed reappreciation of evidence. Absence of prima facie material on motive or mens rea, no demonstrated societal danger, and the prospect of sentence reduction support suspension and bail unless exceptional reasons justify refusal. en-us Tue, 06 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:44:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310464 Private participation in criminal proceedings is limited by Section 301 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to assisting the prosecution during trial and, subject to the Public Prosecutor's control, submitting written arguments. That limited role does not create an independent right of audience in an appeal-stage application to suspend a sentence, where no fresh material is introduced. Suspension pending appeal requires consideration of the offence's gravity, motive, intention, mens rea, conduct, antecedents and societal impact, without detailed reappreciation of evidence. Absence of prima facie material on motive or mens rea, no demonstrated societal danger, and the prospect of sentence reduction support suspension and bail unless exceptional reasons justify refusal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 06 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310464