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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL MP NO. 21567 OF 2025 in Crl.A.No.1754 of 2025

1. GIRI S/o.Kuppan, Poravanur, Porasapet, Sangarapuram, Kallakurichi District.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

Cr.No.215/2014.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To suspend the sentence passed by the Principal Assistant Sessions Court at Tindivanam in S.C.no.213/2016 dated 10.10.2025, and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the present Criminal Appeal. CRL A No. 1754 of 2025 For Appellant(s):

M/s.M.Venkatesh M.Raja M.Chinnarasu S.Balameena For Respondent(s):

Dr.C.E.Pratap, Govt Advocate

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, to suspend the sentence passed by the Principal Assistant Sessions Court at

Tindivanam in S.C.No.213/2016 dated 10.10.2025, and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the present Criminal Appeal.

2. The petitioner herein is the accused in SC.NO.213 OF 2026 on the file of the Principal Assistant Sessions Court at Tindivanam. The petitioner was convicted and sentenced to undergo Rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and to paya fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year. Against which, the present Criminal appeal has been filed.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit that there are arguable points available in the Criminal appeal and the petitioner/accused has 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. 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, 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. Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal appeal, the reliefs of suspension of sentence and bail are granted on the following conditions:

(a) the petitioner/accused is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a 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 Principal Assistant Sessions Court at Tindivanam.

(b) The petitioner/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 he is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 355 of BNSS, 2023. 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.

5.

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

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To.

1. The learned Principal Assistant Sessions Court at Tindivanam

2. The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Stationm Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4. The Central Prison, Cuddalore.

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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