D.Muthulakshmi v. P.Jagadambal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated 02.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM D.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

P.Jagadambal ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 389 of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner in the judgment dated 17.03.2021 made in C.A.No.27 of 2019 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruppur confirming the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner by the judgment dated 30.01.2019 made in C.C.No.136 of 2010 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Revision Case.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Babu For Respondent : Mr.D.R.Arunkumar

ORDER

This petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by the judgment dated 17.03.2021 made in C.A.No.27 of 2019 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruppur confirming the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner by judgment dated 30.01.2019 made in C.C.No.136 of 2010 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Revision Case.

2. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, vide judgment dated 30.01.2019 passed in C.C.No.136 of 2010, convicted the petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced him to undergo 6 months Simple imprisonment and to pay a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- towards compensation under Section 357 of Cr.P.C. to the respondent/complainant. Challenging the above judgment, the petitioner preferred an appeal in Crl.A.No.27 of 2019, which was also confirmed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruppur, vide judgment dated 17.03.2021.

3. Challenging the conviction and sentence slapped by the Trial Court and the lower Appellate Court, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is no duly proved legally enforeable debt as against the petitioner and there are arguable points in this Criminal Revision Petition and hence, prayed for suspension of sentence.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the impugned judgments and the materials on record.

6. Taking into consideration of the above submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court finds that the petitioner has substantial grounds in this Criminal Revision Petition, which require detailed appraisal. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is entitled to the relief of suspension of sentence.

7. Accordingly, it is ordered as follows :

(i) The substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended and the petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet. (ii) The petitioner shall affix his photograph and Left Thumb Impression in the bond and the concerned Court may obtain a copy of his Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure his identity. (iii) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court as and when required.

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1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruppur.

2.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet.

V.SIVAGNANAM , J.

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