Narayanan v. State By, Inspector Of Police,
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.16955 of 2025 in Crl.RC.No.187 of 2025 Narayanan ....
Petitioner Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police Karimangalam Police Station Dharmapuri District.
(Cr.No.988 of 2020) ....
Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 438(1) and 483 BNSS, 2023), to suspend the sentence imposed on him in judgment dated 18.12.2024 made in Crl.A.No.42 of 2024 passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, by confirming the judgment dated 01.07.2024 passed by learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Karimangalam, in C.C.No.242 of 2023 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of this Criminal Revision Petition.
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For Petitioner :
M/s.S.Tamilselvi For Respondent :
Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking suspension of sentence imposed in C.C.No.242 of 2023 dated 01.07.2024, passed by the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Karimangalam, which was confirmed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, in Crl.A.No.42 of 2024 dated 18.12.2024 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Revision Petition in Crl.R.C.No.187 of 2025.
2. The petitioner herein is the accused in C.C.No.242 of 2023 on the file of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Karimangalam. He was found guilty of the offence under Sections 279 & 304(A) of IPC and he has been convicted and directed to pay the fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default undergo one month of Simple Imprisonment for the offence under Section 279 of IPC and sentenced undergo two years Simple Imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- in default undergo six months of Simple Imprisonment for the 2/6
offence under Section 304(A) of IPC. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner had filed an appeal in Crl.A.No.42 of 2024 and the learned Principal Sessions Court, Dharmapuri, by judgment dated 18.12.2024, 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. He would further submit that the fine amount has already been paid and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended and the petitioner is ready to abide any condition to be imposed by this Court.
4.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side 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 3/6
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 reliefs of suspension of sentence and bail are granted on the following conditions:
(i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the trial court;
(ii) 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; (iii) 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;
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6. With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.
18.09.2025 (1⁄2) Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order dna To 1.The Principal Sessions Court, Dharmapuri.
2.The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Karimangalam. 3.The Inspector of Police Karimangalam Police Station Dharmapuri District.
(Cr.No.988 of 2020) 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
dna Crl.M.P.No.16955 of 2025 in Crl.RC.No.187 of 2025 (1⁄2) 18.09.2025 6/6