Y.Sadhulla v. J.Chandrasekaran, Ex-Iaf
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.M.P.No.17457 of 2025 Crl.RC.No.1721 of 2025 Y.Sadhulla ....
Petitioner Vs J.Chandrasekaran, Ex-IAF Superintendent of Customs (Retd) S/o.Late Freedom Fighter (INA) Shri.T.G.Jayaraman Residing at No.H-81, Phase-4 Sathuvachari Vellore District 632 009.
.... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS Act, praying to suspend the sentence passed in Crl.A.No.82 of 2022 vide order dated 30.07.2025 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Vellore, Vellore District, confirming the judgment passed in STC.No.10 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) at Vellore, Vellore District vide order dated 23.04.2022. 1/6
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar
ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking suspension of sentence imposed in S.T.C.No.10 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) at Vellore, Vellore District dated 23.04.2022 confirmed by the judgment made in C.A.No.82 of 2022 on the file of the Court of the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Vellore, Vellore District, dated 30.07.2025.
2. The petitioner herein is the accused in S.T.CNo.10 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) at Vellore, Vellore District. He was found guilty of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and also to pay the cheque amount as compensation of Rs.5,85,000/- to the complainant directly as compensation amount within one month from the date of judgment in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two months. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner had filed an appeal in C.A.No.82 of 2022 and the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram 2/6
(Fast Track Mahila Court), Vellore, Vellore District, by order dated 30.07.2025, had dismissed the above appeal, confirming the judgment and sentence imposed by the trial Court. Aggrieved by the same, the present revision has been filed. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit that there are arguable points available in the Criminal Revision Case and the petitioner/accused has got a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal Revision Case and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended. He would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide any condition to be imposed by this Court.
4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also perused the materials placed on record.
5.Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, coupled with the quantum of punishment imposed upon the petitioner and taking into consideration the fact that this criminal revision 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. Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal Revision Case, the 3/6
reliefs of suspension of sentence and bail are granted on the following conditions:
(i) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only), after deducting the amount which was already deposited by the petitioner, if any, to the credit of S.T.C.No.10 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) at Vellore, Vellore District, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Failing which, the order passed by this Court shall stand automatically cancelled.
(ii) On such deposit being made, the trial Court shall redeposit the said amount in a Fixed Deposit Account, in any one of the Nationalized Banks, renewable thereafter periodically. The disbursal of this amount shall be decided at the culmination of the Criminal Revision Case; (iii) On the failure of the petitioner/accused depositing the above said amount, it is open to the trial Court to commit the petitioner/accused into custody for undergoing the sentence. (iv) On the petitioner depositing the amount as stated clause (i) supra, the sentence of imprisonment alone, imposed on the petitioner/accused, shall be suspended, on his execution of a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the trial court;
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(v) The petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book and mobile numbers to ensure their identity; (vi) 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 revision petition and if he is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 355 of BNSS, 2023 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; 6.With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
dna To 1.The Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Vellore, Vellore District. 2.The Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) at Vellore, Vellore District.
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