https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458507 Post-conviction bail under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires strong and compelling reasons supported by recorded judicial reasoning. The presumption of innocence does not continue after conviction, and suspension of sentence requires prima facie illegality or patent infirmity in the conviction, or other sufficient grounds. An appellate court must not reappreciate evidence as though deciding the appeal on merits. Where evidence supports findings of dowry-related cruelty, harassment and an unnatural death soon after marriage, bail cannot be granted casually without adequate reasons. The High Court's suspension of sentence and grant of bail were unjustified and liable to be set aside. en-us Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:35:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458507 Post-conviction bail under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires strong and compelling reasons supported by recorded judicial reasoning. The presumption of innocence does not continue after conviction, and suspension of sentence requires prima facie illegality or patent infirmity in the conviction, or other sufficient grounds. An appellate court must not reappreciate evidence as though deciding the appeal on merits. Where evidence supports findings of dowry-related cruelty, harassment and an unnatural death soon after marriage, bail cannot be granted casually without adequate reasons. The High Court's suspension of sentence and grant of bail were unjustified and liable to be set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458507