How much time usually a session court take to give bail on CrPC 420 sentence given to a 60-year-old woman of two years simple imprisonment

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A 60-year-old woman was given a sentence of two years simple imprisonment with a 10,000 fine after a five-year trial by the Model Town court. There is no evidence such as the cheque, mortgage, or home, so the FIR is claimed to be invalid, yet the judge convicted her under section 420 CrPC and gave the sentence. An appeal is pending in the session court. How long will it take for bail to be granted?

Hissam Law Chamber · Accepted Answer

Since an appeal is already pending in the Sessions Court, you can apply for the 'Suspension of Sentence' under Section 426 CrPC. Timeline: Usually, for a short sentence of 2 years, the court can grant bail within 1 to 2 weeks after the first hearing, especially considering the age (60 years) and gender of the convict. Merits: Lack of documentary evidence (cheque/mortgage) and a 5-year long trial are strong grounds for suspension of sentence during the appeal. I suggest pursuing the suspension application aggressively in the relevant Sessions Court.

How much time usually a session court take to give bail on CrPC 420 sentence given to a 60-year-old woman of two years simple imprisonment

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