K.Vijayabaskar v. G.Venkatesalu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated 16.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM K.Vijayabaskar ... Petitioner Vs.

G.Venkatesalu ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Sections 397 & 401 of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner in the judgment dated 23.04.2022 made in C.A.No.29 of 2021 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vellore confirming the judgment dated 11.03.2021 made in STC.No.297 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Walajapet and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Revision Case.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Marimahesh For Respondent :Mr.S.Suresh

ORDER

This petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by the Trial Court in S.T.C.No.297 of 2018, vide judgement dated 11.03.2021, which was confirmed by the lower appellate Court in C.A.No.29 of 2021, vide judgement dated 23.04.2022, pending disposal of the Criminal Revision Petition.

2. The learned Judicial Magistrate II, Walajapet, vide judgment dated 11.03.2021 passed in S.T.C.No.297 of 2018, convicted the petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced him to undergo 1 year simple imprisonment and to pay the cheque amount of Rs.10,00,000/- as compensation under Section 357 of Cr.P.C. to the complainant. Challenging the above judgment, the petitioner preferred an appeal in Crl.A.No.29 of 2021, which was also confirmed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vellore, vide judgment dated 23.04.2022.

3. Challenging the conviction and sentence slapped by the Trial Court and the lower Appellate Court, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are arguable points in this Criminal Revision Petition and hence, prayed for suspension of sentence.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the impugned judgments and the materials on record.

6. Taking into consideration of the above submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court finds that the petitioner has substantial grounds in this Criminal Revision Petition, which require detailed appraisal. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is entitled to the relief of suspension of sentence.

7. Accordingly, it is ordered as follows.

(i) The substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended and the petitioner shall surrender before the Trial Court within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate II, Walajapet.

(ii) The petitioner shall affix his photograph and Left Thumb Impression in the bond and the Trial Court may obtain a copy of his Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure his identity. (iii) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court as and when required.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate II, Walajapet,

2. II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vellore

V.SIVAGNANAM , J.

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