Judgment K.C. Sharma, J.-Heard learned Counsel for the parties on the stay application filed on behalf of the accused applicant-appellant Nihal Singh. 2. Mr. Biri Singh, learned Advocate appearing for the applicant has vehemently contended that the applicant is inclined to contest the election in the ensuring Panchayat elections. Learned Counsel contended that the applicant was convicted for offence under Sections 148, 325/149, 323/149, 447 and 304 Part II, IPC. The sentence awarded to him has already been suspended by this Court on 08.07.2004, but still he would not be eligible to contest the election as conviction is a disqualification under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 to contest the election as a Panch or a member for a period of six years from the date of conviction. The petitioner is a social worker and has been actively involved in social work since long and, therefore, it would be in the interest of justice that judgment of conviction should be stayed. 3. I have considered the above submissions. This Court in S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 683/1999 Rishikesh vs. State of Rajasthan, after considering the provisions of Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, stayed the conviction of the appellant vide order dated 12.01.2005. Considering the provisions of Section 389(1), CrPC, the Division Bench of this Court in Kanhaiya vs. State of Rajasthan, 2001 (3) WLC (Raj) 411, have observed that where the effect of order of conviction entails disqualification from contesting the election or termination from the services, the appellate Court on the specific request made in this regard by the convict, may suspend the conviction after assigning the reasons. The appellate Court may suspend the order of conviction under Section 389(1) CrPC, where it is capable of execution. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and in view of what has been stated above, I feel that it would be in the interest of justice to stay the conviction of the appellant. 5. Consequently the application for stay is accepted. The operation of the judgment of conviction dated 28.05.2004 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track) No. 1, Jhunjhunu, qua applicant Nihal Singh shall remain stayed for a period of one month.