Section 153: Postponement of execution of judgments

1) The court shall postpone the execution of a judgment in the following circumstance:

(a) If an appeal is made in a case which is appealable pursuant to law, until the case is finally adjudicated on appeal, or if no such appeal is made, until the time-limit allowed for preferring appeal is expired,

(b) If the case is one requiring reference for sanction pursuant to law, until the reference made for sanction is decided.

2) When an appeal is made pursuant to clause (a) of sub section (1), the appellant shall submit a petition stating that matter to the concerned court.

3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if a judgment is made holding any offender liable to a sentence of imprisonment, such offender shall be immediately sent to imprisonment, except as otherwise provided in this Act.