Supreme Court of India

Masood Ali Khan v. State of U.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 1 S.C.R. 859
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Gangul Y JJ.
Decided 5 February 2009

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s.389 - Suspension of sentence pending appeal and release on bail - Death due c to assault with sharp edged weapons - Conviction u/s.302 /PC and sentence of life imprisonment - During pendency of criminal appeal, application for release on bail - High Court granted bail - Challenged - Held: Order directing suspension of sentence and grant of bail should not be passed as a matter of routine - In cases involving conviction under s.302 /PC, it is only in exceptional cases that benefit of suspension of sentence can be granted - In considering prayer for bail in

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