Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023–Sec. 430 [Corresponding Sec. 389 of Cr.P.C., 1973]–Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012–Secs. 5(m)/6, 9(m)/10–Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 450–Second application for suspension of sentence–Applicant has gone approximately half of the sentence imposed upon him–The grounds raised in the memorandum of appeal are neither superficial nor illusory–Undue and inordinate delay in the adjudication of appeals constitutes a weightly and independent ground for the grant of bail or suspension of sentence, particularly where the convict has already undergone a substantial part of sentence–Application deserves to be allowed subject to certain conditions.
