Vinothkumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI IN CRL A NO. 624 OF 2025

1. VINOTHKUMAR S/o.Mohan, No.199-C Block, Cementry Street, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, K-3, Aminjikarai Police Station, Chennai. Cr.No.88/2021.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner/Appellant by the Learned XIX Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai dated 29.04.2025 made in S.C.No. 243/2022 and enlarge the petitioner/appellant on bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner(s):

P.Govindarajan A.Arunkumar For Respondent(s):

Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner/Appellant by the Learned XIX Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai dated 29.04.2025 made in S.C.No. 243/2022 and enlarge the petitioner/appellant on bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal. 2.

The petitioner herein is the accused in S.C.No. 243/2022 on the file of the learned XIX Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai. He was found guilty of the offences under Section 307 and 452 IPC and he has been convicted and sentenced as under:

S.No.

Conviction Sentence Section 307 IPC to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 5 years and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months.

to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay fine of Rs.500/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for 3 months.

Section 452 IPC Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed this appeal along with the present miscellaneous petition.

3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit that there are arguable points available in the Criminal Appeal and the petitioners/accused have got a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal Appeal

and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended. He would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide the condition imposed by this Court.

4.

Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent/State raised serious objection for allowing this petition stating that the petitioner has one NDPS case. Further, he would contend that the evidences recorded from the prosecution witnesses would prove the case of the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt. According to him, interference of this Court is not necessary in the findings arrived at by the trial Court.

5.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and also perused the materials placed on record.

6.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the quantum of punishment imposed upon the petitioner, also by considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, further this criminal appeal 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.

7.

Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal, the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned trial Judge is alone suspended and bail are granted on the following conditions: (a) The petitioner/accused is ordered to be released on bail, on their executing a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned XIX Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

(b) The petitioners/accused and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impressions in the surety bonds and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar Cards or Bank Pass Books to ensure their identities.

(c) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on every Tuesday at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the Criminal Appeal and if there are not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, they shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 317 Cr.P.C. 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.

8.

With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.

25-11-2025 pbl Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1. The XIX Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, K-3 Aminjikarai Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Central Prison -1, Puzhal, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

Pbl CRL MP No. 21998 of IN CRL A NO. 624 OF 25-11-2025