Suspension of sentence —Petitioner/convict was sentence d to three years’ R. I. with fine by Trial Court, but Appellate Court below enhanced sentence of petitioner to five years’ R.I. —Petitioner filed appeal against his conviction and sentence before High Court alongwith petition for suspension of sentence , but High Court declined to suspend sentence of petitioner—Validity—Since sentence awarded to petitioner was Short and was enhanced by Appellate Court below, case .was fit in which High Court should have exercised its discretion in favour of petitioner/convict—-Supreme Court converted petition for leave to appeal into appeal and admitted petitioner to bail.
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