Kanagarathinam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.11.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Crl.M.P.No.3909 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1018 of 2023 Kanagarathinam ... Petitioner/Appellant -vsThe State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Valparai Police Station, Coimbatore District, Crime No.17 of 2021.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Petition filed under Section 389 (1) of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence and enlarge the petitioner on bail imposed in the judgment dated 25.11.2022 made in S.C.No.179 of 2021, on the file of the learned Sessions Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases at Coimbatore pending disposal of the above appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Addl. Public Prosecutor Assisted by M.Arifa Thasneem Advocate

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR.J.,) This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to suspend the sentence and conviction made in the judgment dated 25.11.2022, 1/6

in S.C.No.179 of 2021, on the file of the learned Sessions Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases at Coimbatore, pending disposal of the Criminal Appeal before this Court and enlarge the petitioner on bail.

2. Learned Sessions Judge, Sessions Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases at Coimbatore, in S.C.No.179 of 2021, had convicted and sentenced the petitioner as follows:

Rank of the Accused Offence Imprisonment Fine Rs.1,000/- in default to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one year.

Sole accused 302 IPC Imprisonment for life

3. Challenging the above conviction and sentence, the petitioner has filed the present Criminal Appeal and he seeks suspension of sentence and bail in the present Miscellaneous Petition.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant / petitioner submitted that the earlier petition seeking suspension of sentence and bail was dismissed by this Court on 07.11.2023. Since then, the petitioner is languishing in jail. He 2/6

further submitted that there are arguable points available in the Criminal Appeal and that the appellant/petitioner has a fair chance of succeeding in the same. Therefore, the substantive sentence imposed against the appellant / petitioner may be suspended. He also submitted that the appellant / petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent filed the counter affidavit and objected granting of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.

6. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the entire materials available on record.

7. Accordingly, considering the submissions made on either side and taking into account the fact that the Criminal Appeal is not likely to be taken up for final hearing in the near future, this Court is of the view that the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone can be suspended on certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands 3/6

allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended on the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases at Coimbatore;

(ii) The petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book and mobile numbers to ensure their identity;

(iii) The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on every Monday at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the Criminal Appeal and if he is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 317 of Cr.P.C. and shall appear before the trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court.

(iv) On the failure of any of the above conditions by the petitioner / accused, it is open to the trial Court to commit the petitioner / accused into custody for undergoing the sentence.

(N.S.K.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.) 18.11.2025 sli 4/6

To

1. The Sessions Judge, Sessions Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases at Coimbatore.

2.The Superintendent Central Prison, Coimbatore.

3.The Inspector of Police, Valparai Police Station, Coimbatore District, Crime No.17 of 2021.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.

sli in Crl.A.No.1018 of 2023 18.11.2025 6/6