JUDGMENT 1. - This application for stay of conviction has been filed under Section 389 r/w Section 482 Cr.PC by applicant Ram Lal @ Ram Singh who has been convicted and sentenced by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge No. 2, Sikar Camp, Srimadhopur Distt. Sikar in Sessions Case No. 37/2001 vide judgment dated 20.12.2003. His sentence has already been suspended vide order 5 dated 12.2.2004 till the disposal of his appeal. 2. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that he is a Patwari posted in Distt. Sikar and in view of his conviction the Distt. Collector (L.R.) has placed him under suspension vide order dated 17.1.2004. His service may be dispensed with after departmental proceedings which are 10 contemplated on the basis of the aforesaid judgment of conviction, whereas the verdict of the trial court has yet not attained finality until his appeal is decided and his conviction can be stayed on specific request being made in this regard if it is executable and entails disqualification or termination from service as has been held by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Smt. Akhtari Bi v. State of M.P., JT 2001 (4) SC 40 . 3. Learned P.P. has opposed the application. 4. I have considered the submissions made at the bar and have also perused the impugned judgment and the relevant record as also the order dated 12.2.2004. 5. Thus, having regard to the submissions made at the bar, keeping in view the settled law in this behalf and all other facts and circumstances to the case, his prayer for stay of conviction deserves to be allowed subject to the condition that the departmental inquiry, if any, may be continued against him, but no final order shall be passed till the disposal of his appeal. 6. In the result, the application is allowed and conviction of the petitioner is stayed subject to the condition that the departmental inquiry may be continued against him, but no final order shall be passed till the disposal of his appeal.Application Allowed as Above. *******