Anand Kumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN in Crl.A.No.857 of 2025 Anand Kumar S/o. Dharmaraj No.128/75, Ganapathypudur, Ganapathy, Coimbatore.

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State by its The Inspector of Police, E-3, Saravanampatty Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No. 700 of 2016) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 389(1) &

(2) r/w. 439 of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed in the judgment dated 30.01.2025 made in S.C.No.134 of 2019 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court / Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Coimbatore and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Panneer Selvam For Respondent : Mr. S.Raja Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed in the judgment dated 30.01.2025 made in S.C.No.134 of 2019 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court / Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Coimbatore and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.

2. The petitioner herein is the accused in S.C.No.134 of 2019 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court / Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore He was found guilty and has been convicted and sentenced as under: S.No.

Conviction Sentence Section 498A IPC To undergo one year rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs.500/- in default to undergo 3 months simple imprisonment.

Section 306 IPC To undergo five years rigorous imprisonment

S.No.

Conviction Sentence along with fine of Rs.5000/- in default to undergo six months simple imprisonment Aggrieved by the same, the Criminal Appeal along with the present petition to suspend the sentence imposed on him pending appeal.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit 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 Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 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 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 is granted on the following conditions: (a) The petitioner/accused is ordered to be released on bail, on his executing a separate 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 Sessions

Judge, Mahila Court / Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore.

(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 daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of thirty days and thereafter on the first working day of every English Calendar month 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 the said 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. 8.

With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.

10.07.2025 bkn G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

bkn To

1. The Sessions Judge, Mahila Court / Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police, E-3, Saravanampatty Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

in Crl.A.No.857 of 2025 10.07.2025