Maheshwari v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.M.P.No.11059 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.625 of 2025 Maheshwari
...Petitioner
Vs.
State by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palladam, Tiruppur District (Crime No.10 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner on 26.07.2024 in Spl.SC.No.113 of 2022 on the file of the Mahila Court(Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur and release the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the criminal appeal.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6
ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed praying to suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner on 26.07.2024 in Spl.SC.No.113 of 2022 on the file of the Mahila Court(Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur and to release the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the criminal appeal.
2.
The petitioner herein is an accused in Spl.SC.No.113 of 2022 on the file of the Mahila Court(Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur. She was found guilty of the offences under Sections 9(l), (m), (n) r/w 10 r/w 17 of POCSO Act and she has been convicted and sentenced as under: S.No.
Conviction Sentence to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for three months.
Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the appeal along with the Sections 9(l), (m), (n) r/w 10 r/w 17 of POCSO Act present miscellaneous petition.
3.
The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit 2/6
that there are arguable points available in the Criminal Appeal and the petitioner/accused has got a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal Appeal and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended. He would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide the condition imposed by this Court. 4.
Per contra, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State raised serious objection for allowing this petition. Further, he would contend that the evidences recorded from the prosecution witnesses would prove the case of the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt. According to him, interference of this Court is not necessary in the findings arrived at by the trial Court.
5.
Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and also perused the materials placed on record.
6.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the quantum of punishment imposed upon the petitioner, also by 3/6
considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police, further this criminal appeal is not likely to be taken 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. 7.
Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal, the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned trial Judge is alone suspended and bail are granted on the following conditions: (a) The petitioner/accused is ordered to be released on bail, on her executing 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 Mahila Court(Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur (b) The petitioner/accused and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impressions in the surety bonds and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar Cards or Bank Pass Books to ensure their identities. (c) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on the first working day of every English Calendar month at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the Criminal Appeal and if she is not 4/6
able to appear before the trial Court on any day, she 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 her absence, as directed by the trial Court. 8.
With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.
18.06.2025 (2/2) Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok 5/6
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
lok To 1.Mahila Court(Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palladam, Tiruppur District 3.Special Prison for Women, Coimbatore 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
Crl.M.P.No.11059 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.625 of 2025 18.06.2025 (2/2) 6/6