Manivel v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Pappakudi
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR in Crl.A(MD)Nos.25 of 2026 Manivel Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3511 of 2026 Mariraj Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3512 of 2026 Karuppaiah Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3513 of 2026 Sivasubramanian Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3514 of 2026 Sudalai Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3516 of 2026 Ramesh Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3517 of 2026 Kalaivannan Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3518 of 2026 Pandaram Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3520 of 2026
Santhanam Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3521 of 2026 Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Papakudi Police station Tenkasi District.
Crime No.151 of 2015 Respondent in all petitions Common Prayer : Petitions filed under Section 430 (1) of BNSS to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners vide judgment dated 03.12.2025 in S.C.No.674 of 2016 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi, and enlarge the petitioners on bail pending disposal of the above criminal appeal. For Petitioner in all petitions : M/s.M.Anantha Devi For Respondent in all petitions : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] Seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners by
the Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi, vide Judgment dated 03.12.2025 in S.C.No.674 of 2016, they have filed these Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions.
2. The petitioners stand convicted and sentenced as under: Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 302 r/w.149 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 307 r/w.149 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.5,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 324 r/w.149 IPC Six months simple imprisonment Rs.5,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 324 IPC Six months simple imprisonment Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment Section 3 of TNPPDL Act Three years simple imprisonment Rs.1,000/- i/d to undergo one month simple Imprisonment 148 IPC One year simple imprisonment
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the
materials available on record.
4. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners/Appellants Nos.13, 8, 10, 3, 4, 11, 14, 12, 6 and that there are several arguable points and further the appeal is of year 2026 and the likelihood of the appeal being taken up for final hearing in the near future is also not possible, hence we are of the opinion that it is a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioners.
5. Accordingly, the Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone imposed on the petitioners herein are suspended, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- each (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi.
ii. 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 passbook to ensure their identity.
iii. The petitioners shall appear and sign before the trial Court on the first working day of every English calender month at 10.30 a.m., till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal. [G.K.I., J.] & [N.S., J.] 27.02.2026 rm Copy to 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi.
2. The Inspector of Police Papakudi Police station Tenkasi District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.
AND N.SENTHILKUMAR , J .
tsg/rm CRL.MP(MD) Nos.3511 to 3514, 3516 to 3518, 3520 & 3521 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.25 of 2026 27.02.2026