CHHOTEY LAL Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel.

(2.) THE ground taken for cancellation of the Arms license of the petitioner is the pendency of two criminal cases.

(3.) THERE is another aspect which deserves attention. The presumption of innocence comes to an end once a conviction is recorded. The position does not improve further even if the judgment is put in jeopardy in appeal. An appellate court at the best during appeal either grants bail or exercises power to stay the execution of the sentence. It does not have the inherent power to stay or suspend the sentence itself. See Para 34 of 2001 (7) SCC Page 231 B.R. Kapur Vs. State of Tamil Nadu.