Dhayalan v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Dhayalan S/o. Singaram, No.16, Pillayar Kovil Street, Sirukalathur, (now Confined At Central Prison, Puzhal) ..Appellant(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector Of Police, Mangadu Police Station, Chengalpet District (Cr.No. 203/2009) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Appeal has been filed seeking to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed vide Judgment dated 10.05.2023 made in SC.(k)No.18 of 2011 on the file of Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chengalpattu. For Appellant(s):

Mr.A.Sivakumar For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, G.A(Crl.Side) ADVANCE ORDER The Criminal Appeal is partly allowed and the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant/accused, viz, Dhayalan, S/o.Singaram by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chengalpet, in SC (K).No.18 of 2011 by judgment dated 10.05.2023 for the offences under Sections 366, 376 r/w. 511,

341 & 307 IPC are hereby set aside and in the alternative, the accused is found guilty for the offence under Sections 323 and 341 IPC and convicted and sentenced to undergo 1 year simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 323 IPC, and 3 months simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 341 IPC and the sentences shall run concurrently.

2. Since the appellant/accused has already undergone incarceration for a period of 6 years 9 months and 23 days, the maximum sentence for the offence under Sections 323 & 341 IPC being one year, the appellant/accused is directed to be set at liberty forthwith, unless his presence is required in connection with any other case.

11-03-2026 DN To 1.The Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chengalpattu

2. The Inspector Of Police, Mangadu Police Station, Chengalpet District 3.. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

DN 11-03-2026