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What issue did the Supreme Court of India address in its order of 31 January 2022 in Krishan Kumar v.…

The Court annulled the High Court’s direction barring a renewed request for three years from conviction. It left the refusal of suspension at that stage undisturbed.

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What issue did the Supreme Court of India address in its order of 31 January 2022 in Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana, SLP (Criminal) No. 612 of 2022?

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The Court annulled the High Court’s direction barring a renewed request for three years from conviction. It left the refusal of suspension at that stage undisturbed.

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The order concerns the appellant’s ability to renew a request. It does not address whether the victim must be heard.

Option B

The Supreme Court struck out the fixed waiting period for renewing the request and left the refusal of relief at that stage undisturbed.

Option C

Release on probation was outside the issue decided in the order.

Option D

The order addresses suspension of sentence pending appeal. It does not address the executive power to remit a sentence.

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