C.U.Sambath v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN IN CRL RC NO. 652 OF 2026 C.U.Sambath S/o. Ubayakesavan, Chinnakammiyampattu, Jolarpettai, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tirupattur.

Cr.No.8/2012 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER in Crl.M.P.No.4955 of 2026: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 397 r/w. 401 of Cr.P.C.,, to suspend the sentence of conviction dated impugned Judgment dated 03.01.2026 passed in C.A.No.134 of 2022 by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur, confirming the order / Judgment of conviction and sentence dated 17.11.2022 passed in CC.No.56 of 2013 by the learned Judicial Magistrate -1, Tirupattur and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal revision. PRAYER in Crl.M.P.No.4952 of 2026: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to exempt the petitioner from surrendering before the learned Judicial Magistrate -1, Tirupattur, by the as ordered in CC.No56 of 2013 vide Judgment dated 17.11.2022 and confirmed vide impugned Judgment dated 03.01.2026 in C.A.No.134 of 2022 by the learned District and Sessions

Court, Tirupattur pending disposal of the criminal revision. For Petitioner(s):

M/s. I.Periaswamy For Respondent: Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) COMMON ORDER These Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner and to exempt him from surrendering pursuant to the judgment dated 03.01.2026 passed in C.A.No.134 of 2022 on the file of the learned District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur, confirming the judgment dated 17.11.2022 passed in C.C.No.56 of 2013 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate -1, Tirupattur, pending disposal of the above criminal revision, and to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

2. The petitioner has been convicted and sentenced by the learned Trial Judge as follows:- Conviction under Sections Sentence awarded 498-A To undergo 6 months simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment.

To undergo 6 months simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default to undergo 1 month simple imprisonment.

4 of Dowry Prohibition Act,

3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed a Criminal Appeal in C.A.No.134 of 2022, and the same was dismissed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur, confirming the judgment dated 17.11.2022 passed in C.C.No.56 of 2013. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed Crl.R.C.No.614 of 2026 before this Court along with the instant criminal miscellaneous petitions seeking suspension of sentence and exemption from surrendering before the Trial Court.

4. The learned counsel for petitioner would submit that he has raised substantial grounds in this revision.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

6. Considering the fact that there are substantial grounds raised in the above revision, which require consideration and since the revision is not likely to be taken up in the near future, this Court is inclined to grant suspension of sentence and exempt the petitioner from surrendering before the Trial Court

7. Accordingly, these Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions stand allowed;

the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended and the petitioner is exempted from surrendering before the Trial Court till the disposal of the above criminal revision case. The petitioner shall be released on bail subject to 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, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sankari;

(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; and (iii)The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until the disposal of the revision 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 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.

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To

1. The District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur, 2.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirupathur.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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