Keeri@Shanmugam@ v. State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Second day of November Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice C. T. SELVAM and The Hon`ble Mrs Justice S. RAMATHILAGAM CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION No.15314 of 2018 IN CRL.A.NO.409 OF 2018 KEERI @ SHANMUGAM @ SHANMUGASUNDARAM [ PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ ACCUSED-1] Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, [ RESPONDENT ] C-3, SEVEN WELLS POLICE STATION, (LAW AND ORDER) CHENNAI-1.
CR.NO.665 OF 2012.
Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the Memorandum of Grounds in Criminal Appeal No.409/2018 on the file of the High Court, the High Court will be pleased to grant an order of suspension of sentence pursuant to the Judgment dated 04.01.2017 passed in S.C.No.283 of 2012 on the file of learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai pending disposal of the above appeal and pass such.[CRL.MP.NO.15314/2018] Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the Memorandum of Grounds in Crl. Appeal No.409/2018 on the file of the High Court and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.R.KISHORE KUMAR Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.K.PRABAKAR ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR on behalf of the Respondent, the court made the following order:- (Order of the Court was made by C.T.
SELVAM, J) Petitioner/A1 was convicted for offence u/s.341, 302 r/w 34 IPC and sentenced to undergo Life Imprisonment and fine of Rs.10,000/- i/d 6 months S.I for offence u/s 302 r/w 34 IPC and fine of Rs.500/- i/d one week S.I for offence u/s 341 IPC by learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, under judgment dated 04.01.2017 in S.C.No.283 of 2012. Hence, petitioner seeks suspension of sentence.
2. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that the petitioner is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and there are several infirmities and inconsistencies found in the prosecution
case. It is contended that there are contradictions in the material particulars between the evidence of the prosecution witnesses. Learned counsel submits that the fine amount has not been paid by the petitioner.
3. Heard learned Additional Public Prosecutor on the submissions made by learned counsel for petitioner.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the fact that the petitioner has been in custody, that there are several infirmities in the prosecution case and there are arguable points involved in the appeal, as contended by learned counsel for petitioner, and further the appeal is not likely to be taken up for final hearing in the near future, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence.
5. Accordingly, the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended and the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond in a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, G.T Court, Chennai, and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the said Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30.a.m. pending appeal. -sd/- 22/11/2018 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO 1 THE XVI ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE,CHENNAI 2 THE METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, NO.VIII, G.T.COURT,CHENNAI 3 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE,EGMORE[FOR INFORMATION] 4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON,PUZHAL, CHENNAI
5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
6 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, C-3, SEVEN WELLS POLICE STATION, (LAW AND ORDER) CHENNAI-1.
+1 C.C. to M/S.R.KISHORE KUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 22130 Order in CRL MP.15314/2018 IN CRL.A.NO.409 OF 2018 Date :22/11/2018 From 7.2.2001 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the BAIL/Anti.BAIL Orders in this format RD 23/11/2018