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delay in appellate hearing

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Section 389 CrPC | Disability & Prolonged Appeal Delay Justify Suspension of Sentence Under PCA: Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench
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Section 389 CrPC | Disability & Prolonged Appeal Delay Justify Suspension of Sentence Under PCA: Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench

Bombay High Court suspends sentence of a differently abled convict under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that prolonged appeal delays and absence of complainant testimony violate natural justice. The ruling sets a precedent for bail pending appeal where convicts face undue hardship due to disability or procedural lapses.