Katkuri Ashok v. The State Of Telangna,

HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA MAIN CASE: Crl.A.No.1305 of 2025 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl.

No.

DATE

ORDER

OFFICE NOTE 10.02.2026 SKS, J Admit.

List on 02.04.2026.

In the meantime, Registry is directed to call for record from the trial Court and prepare paper book and place before this Court.

I.A.No.1 of 2025 This Interlocutory Application is filed with a prayer to suspend the sentence and judgment against the petitioner dated 27.10.2025 passed in S.C.No.207 of 2021 by the Fast Track Special Sessions Court for Expeditious Trial and Disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases, Jagtial.

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 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. He further submitted that there are three other cases pending against the petitioner.

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 27.10.2025 passed in S.C.No.207 of 2021 by the Fast Track Special Sessions Court for Expeditious Trial and Disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases, Jagtial, is hereby suspended pending disposal of the criminal appeal, subject to the petitioner executing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like sum each, to the satisfaction of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Jagtial.

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. _______ SKS, J SAI