Mathew Thomas, Aged 42 Years v. Augustine Sanjeevi Beattie

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Thirty First day of May Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice N. SATHISH KUMAR CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION No.7351 of 2018 IN CRL RC.623/2018 MATHEW THOMAS, [ PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ACCUSED] Vs AUGUSTINE SANJEEVI BEATTIE [ RESPONDENT ] Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the Memorandum of Grounds in Criminal RC. No.623 OF 2018 on the file of the High Court, the High Court will be pleased to suspend the sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court), Vellore, Vellore District in C.C No.68/2013 dated 21.02.2017 and confirmed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Vellore, Vellore District in Crl.A.No.24/2017 dated 23.03.2018 pending disposal of the Crl.R.C.623/2018.

Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the Memorandum of Grounds in Crl.RC.No.623 of 2018 on the file of the High Court and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.E.KANNADASAN, Advocate for the petitioner the court made the following order:- The petitioner was convicted for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to undergo one year Simple Imprisonment and fine of Rs.4,20,000/- and in default to undergo three months simple imprisonment by the learned Judicial Magistrate, (Fast Track Court), Vellore, Vellore District under judgment dated 21.02.2017 in C.C. No.68 of 2013. There against, the petitioner preferred Crl.A. No.24 of 2017 on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Vellore, Vellore District, which came to be dismissed under judgment dated 23.03.2018. 2.This miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking suspension of sentence.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there are several infirmities and inconsistencies in the prosecution case. 4.Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor on the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5.Taking into consideration the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner and that the revision is not likely to be taken up

for final hearing in the near future, this Court is of the view that the petitioner herein may be granted the relief of suspension of sentence.

6.Accordingly, the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended and the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond in a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court), Vellore, Vellore District and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the said Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. pending revision. -sd/- 31/05/2018 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, (FAST TRACK COURT), VELLORE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VELLORE. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, VELLORE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

+1 C.C. to M/S.E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges-Sr.9892 Order in CRL MP.7351/2018 in CRL RC.623/2018 Date :31/05/2018 From 7.2.2001 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the BAIL/Anti.BAIL Orders in this format ths : 01.06.2018