Raju v. State By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN in Crl.A.No.967 of 2025 Raju .....
Petitioner/Appellant Vs State represented 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 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner on 26.07.2024 in Spl.S.C.No.113 of 2022 on the file of the Mahila Court (FTMC), 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 Page No.1 of 6
ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking suspension of sentence imposed against the petitioner on 26.07.2024 in Spl.S.C.No.113 of 2022 on the file of the Mahila Court (FTMC), Tiruppur and release the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal.
2.
The petitioner, who are accused in Spl.S.C.No.113 of 2022, was convicted and sentenced by the Mahila Court (FTMC), Tiruppur dated 26.07.2024, as follows:
S.No Conviction under Section Sentence awarded 9(l),(m),(n) read with Section 10 of POCSO Act, 2012 To undergo 7 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- for each count and in default to undergo 3 months Simple Imprisonment.
Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed this appeal along with the present miscellaneous petition.
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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 are ready to abide any condition to be 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 submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the leaned Additional Public Prosecutor, coupled with the quantum of punishment imposed upon the petitioner and taking into Page No.3 of 6
consideration the fact that 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 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 (FTMC), 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 all working day 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 Page No.4 of 6
Criminal Appeal and if there are 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. 8.
With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.
29.08.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Sma To
1. Mahila Court (FTMC), Tiruppur 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palladam, Tiruppur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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