Madras High CourtCRL A(MD)/242/2010partly allowed

M.Senthil v. Inspector Of Police

2019-07-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BAIL SLIP M.Senthil, S/o. Muniyamuthu, Male 34/2010 is released on Bail vide court order dated 21.07.2010 made in MP(MD)No.1 of 2010 in CRL A(MD)No.242 of 2010.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.07.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL A (MD)No.242 of 2010 M.Senthil ... Appellant / A4 Vs.

State, rep.by The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.57 of 2008) ... Respondent / Complainant Prayer : This Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records in S.C No.87 of 2010 on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC-1), Thanjavur, set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC-1), Thanjavur by judgment dated 12.07.2010, acquit the appellant. For Appellant : Mr.M.Karunanithi For Respondent : Mrs.S.Bharathi, Government Advocate (crl.side)

JUDGMENT

The appellant was shown as the fourth accused in S.C No.87 of 2010 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.I, Thanjavur. He was convicted for the offence under Section 399 IPC and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-. Questioning the same, this appeal has been filed.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that he would not question the finding of guilt and that he would be satisfied if some leniency is shown in the matter of sentence.

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3.Taking note of the fact that the case was only for preparation and not actual commission of offence of robbery as such, even while sustaining the conviction and fine, this Court reduces the sentence of imprisonment to the period already undergone by the appellant herein. With this modification in the matter of sentence, this criminal appeal is partly allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl side) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Skm To 1.The Additional Sessions Judge (FTC-1), Thanjavur.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, No.I, Thanjavur.

3.The The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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