Madras High CourtCRL MP/9828/2024disposed of

John Basha v. The State Rep By

2025-07-31Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN John Basha ... Petitioner/sole accused Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station, Singarapettai, Krishnagiri District Crime No.239 of 2002 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 389(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, seeking to suspend the sentence passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District in S.C.No.304 of 2005 dated 31.07.2015 against the petitioner and enlarge him on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Appeal. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajamohan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Ms.M.Arifa Thasneem

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH. J,) In the present application, the convict prisoner seeks for suspension of sentence imposed on him by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District in S.C.No.304 of 2005 dated 31.07.2015.

2. It is brought to our notice that the petitioner has made a representation seeking for premature release. Since no action was taken by the Government, he had filed W.P.No.32483 of 2024 and a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court had granted interim bail to the petitioner through an order dated 20.11.2024.

3. In view of the same, the present application seeking for suspension of sentence is not warranted at this stage. However, the 2/4

petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh application seeking for suspension of sentence in the event the Government rejects his representation seeking for premature release.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands disposed of.

(M.S.R, J.) (V.L.N, J.) 31.07.2025 Index: Yes/No Anu To 1.The Additional Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri 2.The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station, Singarapettai, Krishnagiri District 3.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court 3/4

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

Anu 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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