Section 389 CrPC: Suspension of Sentence and Bail During Appeal

Section 389 of the CrPC is the main section that helps the accused get a better result. This section indicates the suspension of a sentence and bail during the pendency of an appeal. The suspension of the bail indicates a lot of legal work. The government agencies must need to submit all the details to the court or the legal parties to cancel the bail of the accused. In most cases, the lag in the evidence makes an easy gateway for the accused to get bail over any kind of physical and mental illness. This blog will discuss the details of the Section 389 CrPC.

Understanding Section 389 of the CrPC

Section 389 of the CrPC includes the suspension of a sentence by the judicial court during the pendency of an appeal and the potential granting of bail to the accused. It allows a convicted individual to request the appellate court to either:

1. Suspend the effect of the sentence until the appeal is solved.
2. Grant bail while the appeal is pending.

This section ensures that the rights of individuals are protected. This is done particularly when there are reasonable details are present for believing that the faith may be changed on appeal. 

Provisions Under Section 389 CrPC

Section 389 has four sub-sections. So these sub-sections are:

1. Sub-section (1): Suspension of Sentence and Bail

Sub-section (1) includes the judicial court to suspend the execution of a sentence or order appealed against. It also provides the court with the judgement to release the convicted person on bail or their bond.

Key points include:

• The appellate court can act on an application or its motion.
• Suspension of the sentence is not automatic; the individual must need to provide sufficient evidence.
• The harmed person may need to create a bond to ensure their presence during the appeal hearing.

2. Sub-section (2): Cases Referred to Trial Court

If the accused is punished to imprisonment and applies for bail, the appellate court may refer the matter to the trial court to gather relevant information. The trial court will investigate factors such as:

• The behaviour of the accused during the trial.
• Risk of having the misuse of the evidence.
• There would be chances of the accused committing further offences if released.

3. Sub-section (3): Appeals to the Supreme Court

When an appeal is made to the Supreme Court, this sub-section enables a High Court to apply similar powers of suspension and bail for individuals punished by lower courts.

4. Sub-section (4): Applicability to Life Sentences

This sub-section states that if the individual court agrees to suspend a sentence for offences punishable by life imprisonment, it must record specific reasons for doing so in writing. This ensures greater scrutiny for serious cases.

Filing a Suspension Application

The first step is filing an appeal against the punishment or sentence in the right court. This must be done within the given period, as per the relevant provisions of the CrPC.Once the appeal is filed, the accused person can apply to Section 389. This allows the accused to suspend the sentence and bail. This application should include:

• Grounds for seeking suspension.
• Details of the case and appeal.
• Relevant supporting documents.

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