Union Of India (Uoi) vs Atar Singh And Anr.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in suspending the conviction of the respondent under Section 409 IPC and Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing that the discretion under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure must be exercised judiciously. The Court found that the High Court's order was mechanical and not justified, thus setting aside the suspension of conviction. The appeal was disposed of with the conviction reinstated.