M.Bakkiyaraj v. The State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI IN CRL A NO. 1508 OF 2025 M.Bakkiyaraj CSCID P.S.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of police, 1/A Nethaji 2th Denkanikottai Krishnagiri Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

M/s.B.Mohan For Respondent:

Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking suspension of sentence imposed by the learned III Additional District Judge, Erode District, Gobichettipalayam, in S.C.No.16 of 2022 dated 29.08.2025, and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above appeal.

2.

The petitioner, who is an accused in S.C.No.16 of 2022, was convicted and sentenced by the III Additional District Judge, Erode District, Gobichettipalayam, vide judgment dated 29.08.2025, as follows: under section 489(B) of IPC - The accused is convicted and sentenced to undergo Rigorous imprisonment for five years + fine of Rs.2,000/- I/d to undergo three months simple imprisonment. Under section 489 © of IPC - The accused is convicted and sentence to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years + Fine of RS.2,000/- - I/d to undergo three months simple imprisonment . Total fine amount of Rs.4,000/- (Rupees four thousand) is not paid.

3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) raised strong objections, stating that the petitioner had taken a rented house and printed counterfeit notes. Hence, he strongly objected to the suspension of the sentence. 5.

This Court finds no reasons to suspend the sentence, since the Trial Court had examined the evidence in its entirety and found that the petitioner had committed very serious and heinous offence.

6.

In the result, this Criminal Miscellaneous petition is dismissed. 26-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes rri

To 1.The State Represented by, The Inspector of police, 1/A Nethaji 2th Denkanikottai Krishnagiri.

2.The III Additional District Judge, Erode District, Gobichettipalayam.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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