R.Senthil v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.M.P.No.23753 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1894 of 2025 R.Senthil ...
Petitioner /Appellant Vs.
State rep by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambattur, Crime No.23/2022.
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Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 415
(2) of BNS praying to suspend the sentence in Spl.S.C.No.178/2022, dated 06.08.2025, on the file of Special Judge POCSO Court, Thiruvallur and enlarge the petitioner in bail till the disposal of the appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.G.K.Thamizh Arasan For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by judgment dated 06.08.2025 passed in Spl.S.C.No.178/2022 by the Special Judge POCSO Court, Thiruvallur, 1 / 4
pending disposal of the above criminal appeal and enlarge the petitioner on bail.
2. The petitioner/accused in Spl.S.C.No.178/2022 was convicted by the Trial Court by judgment dated 06.08.2025, for the offence under Section 9 (m) r/w 10 of POCSO Act and sentenced to undergo five years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one year. Aggrieved by the same, he filed Crl.A.No.1894 of 2025 before this Court along with the instant criminal miscellaneous petition seeking suspension of sentence and bail.
3. The learned counsel for petitioner would submit that he has raised substantial grounds in the appeal.
4. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the fact that there are substantial grounds raised in the above appeal, which requires consideration and since the appeal is not likely to be taken up in the near future, this Court is inclined to grant the relief of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.
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6. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended till the disposal of the above criminal appeal and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:
(i)The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-, with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge POCSO Court, Thiruvallur;
(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; and (iii)The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until the disposal of the appeal 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 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.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J.
sli To 1.The Special Judge POCSO Court, Thiruvallur. 2.The Puzhal Prison - I.
3.Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambattur, Crime No.23/2022.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
in Crl.A.No.1894 of 2025 17.12.2025 4 / 4