https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463115 Suspension of conviction under Section 389(1) CrPC is an exceptional appellate remedy, granted only where refusal would cause irreversible and uncompensable prejudice. Applying the relevant factors, including the gravity of the offence, antecedents, nature of consequences and the likelihood of early hearing, the Delhi HC found that the applicant's disqualification from contesting imminent elections would create such prejudice on the peculiar facts. The Court noted his long political career, advanced age and the near-term electoral timetable, and stayed the conviction during pendency of the appeal. en-us Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:34:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463115 Suspension of conviction under Section 389(1) CrPC is an exceptional appellate remedy, granted only where refusal would cause irreversible and uncompensable prejudice. Applying the relevant factors, including the gravity of the offence, antecedents, nature of consequences and the likelihood of early hearing, the Delhi HC found that the applicant's disqualification from contesting imminent elections would create such prejudice on the peculiar facts. The Court noted his long political career, advanced age and the near-term electoral timetable, and stayed the conviction during pendency of the appeal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463115