Mr. Gouraveni Arjun, v. The State Of Telangana
HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA MAIN CASE: Crl.A.No.592 of 2025 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl.
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OFFICE NOTE 10.03.2026 SKS, J I.A.No.1 of 2025 This Interlocutory Application is filed with a prayer to enlarge the petitioner/appellant/accused on bail, by suspending the sentence imposed on him vide judgment dated 09.04.2025 passed in SC(POCSO)No.54 of 2022 on the file of the Fast Track Special Court for Expeditious Trial and Disposal of Rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, at Jayashankar Bhupalpally. Heard both sides.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of Twenty (20) years and imposed to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) for the offence under Section 376 (2) (n) of I.P.C., and in default of payment of fine, to
undergo Simple Imprisonment for Six (6) Months, further, to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of Twenty (20) years and imposed to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Fine Thousand only) for the offence Under Section 5 (1), r/w. Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and in default of payment of fine, to undergo Simple Imprisonment for Six (6) Months. He contended that there are good grounds for the petitioner to succeed in the appeal as no role of petitioner was evidenced before the trial Court and he was erroneously convicted. Therefore, he prayed the Court to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court against the petitioner, by allowing this Interlocutory Application.
On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, vehemently, opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, and contended that there are no apt grounds to entertain this application, and that the trial Court had rightly appreciated the evidence on record and rejected the plea of accused. Therefore, he prayed this Court to dismiss the same.
Perused the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the petition.
Having regard to the submissions made, this Court deems it fit to order this suspension application.
Accordingly, this application is ordered, suspending the sentence imposed on petitioner in SC(POCSO)No.54 of 2022 on the file of the Fast Track Special Court for Expeditious Trial and Disposal of Rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, at Jayashankar Bhupalpally, till disposal of this appeal. The petitioner is granted bail subject to him executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with two (02) sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the Fast Track Special Court for Expeditious Trial and Disposal of Rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, at Jayashankar Bhupalpally.
During the period of bail, the petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal acts, failing which the respondent - State shall be at liberty to file a petition for cancellation of bail.
Crl.A.No.592 of 2025 Heard learned counsel for the appellant.
ADMIT.
List on 23.04.2026.
In the meantime, Registry is directed to call for record from the trial Court and prepare paper book and place before this Court.
_______ SKS, J PT