Posanpally Ramesh, v. The State Of Telangana,

HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA MAIN CASE: Crl.A.No.332 of 2023 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl.

No.

DATE

ORDER

OFFICE NOTE 13.

23.03.2026 SKS, J I.A.No.3 of 2023 This Interlocutory Application is filed with a prayer to suspend the sentence and judgment against the petitioner dated 31.03.2023 passed in S.C. (POCSO) No.130 of 2022 by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Siddipet. The accused is sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for twenty (20) years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default of payment of fine to undergo Simple Imprisonment for four (04) months for the offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is having good grounds to succeed in the appeal and the final hearing of the appeal may be taken considerable time. Therefore, he prayed the Court to allow this petition.

On the other hand, the learned Additional Public

Crl.A.No.332 of 2023 Prosecutor appearing for respondent, opposed the bail petition, contending that there is no illegality in the order of the trial Court and that the trial Court has rightly passed the impugned order. Therefore, while advocating that there is ample evidence on record against the petitioner, he prayed the Court to dismiss the petition.

Perused the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the petition.

Having regard to the rival submissions and on perusal of the material on record, this Court finds that the petitioner has made out a prima facie case for suspension of judgment, particularly in view of the grounds urged in the appeal.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the sentence of imprisonment can be suspended pending disposal of the criminal appeal, subject to conditions.

In the result, the sentence imposed on the petitioner/accused dated 31.03.2023 passed in S.C. (POCSO) No.130 of 2022 by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Siddipet, is hereby suspended pending disposal of the criminal appeal, subject to the petitioner executing a personal bond of

Crl.A.No.332 of 2023 Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like sum each, to the satisfaction of the Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Gajwel, Siddipet District (Old Medak), Telangana.

During bail, the petitioner/appellant/ accused shall not indulge in any criminal acts, and in case of failure to do so, the respondent - State is at liberty to file petition for cancellation of bail.

Accordingly, this Interlocutory Application is allowed.

Crl.A.No.332 of 2023 List on 08.06.2026.

_______ SKS, J SAI