STATE OF MAHARASHTRA TR.C.B.I. vs BALAKRISHNA DATTATRYA KUMBHAR

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order to suspend the conviction of the respondent under Section 13(2) r/w Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was unjustified. The Court emphasized that such suspension should only occur in rare cases, particularly for public servants convicted of corruption, as it undermines public trust. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, reinforcing the principle that a conviction should not be lightly suspended.