ORDER Leave granted. 2. The appellant, Sunil, is aggrieved by the order dated 30.04.2025 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore in I.A. No. 4061/2025 in C.R.A. No. 6177/2019, denying him suspension of sentence and consequential bail pending the hearing of his criminal appeal. 3. The appellant, Sunil, has been in prison for over 7 years and 8 months as on date. 4. We are informed that there is no possibility of his appeal being heard any time in the near future, as the High Court Bench at Indore is presently dealing with appeals of the years 2010-2012. 5. Further, two of the co-accused who were attributed much larger roles than that assigned to the appellant by the prosecution have already been granted suspension of sentence/bail, albeit after completion of 13 years of incarceration. 6. Given the lesser role attributed to the appellant, Sunil, and the fact that his appeal may not be heard soon, we are of the opinion that he would be entitled to grant of relief at this stage. 7. The appellant, Sunil, is accordingly directed to be released on suspension of sentence/bail, pending the hearing of his appeal, on such appropriate terms and conditions as may be fixed by the trial court. 8. In addition, the appellant shall be physically present before the High Court on each date of hearing of his appeal. 9. The appeal is accordingly allowed, setting aside the impugned judgment/order passed by the High Court. 10. We clarify that we have not made any observations/comments on the merits of the case and any observation made in this order is meant only for the limited purpose of grant of suspension of sentence/bail. 11. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.