Law on Suspension of Sentence:
The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court’s order suspending the life sentence of former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, reviving debate on when courts can suspend sentences in heinous crimes.‘Suspension of sentence’ refers to the temporary halt on execution of punishment awarded by a trial court during the pendency of an appeal.While it preserves the right to appeal, its misuse in serious offences such as rape and life imprisonment cases raises concerns about victim safety, public confidence in justice, and dilution of deterrence.
