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Madras High CourtCRL MP/20585/2025dismissed

Manikandan v. The State, Rep By

2026-03-06Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.M.P.No.20585 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.243 of 2025 Manikandan S/o.Chinnasamy, ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State, Rep by The Inspector of Police, NIB/CID Kancheepuram, Crime No.22/2022 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Section 430(1) BNSS, 2023, seeking to Ssuspend the sentence and conviction made in the judgement dated 28.01.2025 in C.C.No.557 of 2022 passed by the Learned trial Court on the file of the I Additional Court for NDPS Act, Chennai enlarge the bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Thanga Prithvi Rajan For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking to suspend the sentence imposed by learned Special Judge, I-Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai, vide order dated 28.01.2025 in C.C.No.557 of 2022 and release the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the above Crl.A.No.243 of 2025.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

kas 2.The petitioner earlier moved Crl.M.P.No.3917 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.243 of 2025 seeking suspension of sentence, and this Court, vide order dated 11.08.2025, dismissed the said petition on the ground that there is no prima facie case. Subsequently, the co-accused viz. Pandiswaran moved Crl.M.P.No.16582 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.657 of 2025, and this Court finding that there is no change of circumstances, had dismissed the said petition on 18.09.2025.

3.This is the 3rd suspension of sentence petition. Considering the fact that there is no change of circumstances, this Court is not inclined to entertain the same.

4.This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed accordingly. 06-03-2026 (2/2) kas 1.The Special Judge, I Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai 2.The Inspector of Police NIB-CID, Kancheepuram 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 Crl.M.P.No.20585 of 2025

in Crl.A.No.243 of 2025