Conviction upheld under Section 389(1) CrPC; sentence suspended and bail granted with conditions pending trial

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....The HC dismissed the application seeking ad-interim ex-parte stay of the conviction and sentence dated 09.12.2024 in a coal block allocation cheating and conspiracy case, noting the appellant's ongoing trial in a related matter and adherence to established principles for suspension of conviction under Section 389(1) CrPC. However, the court suspended the sentence and granted bail to the appellant upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 and one surety of equal amount, subject to conditions imposed by the Trial Court. The application was thus partly allowed, maintaining the conviction while allowing release on bail pending further proceedings.....