Selvan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR in CRL RC(MD) NO. 332 of 2025 Selvan S/o.Swaminathan, Christhu Nagar, Aralvoimozhi, Kanyakumari District.

Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Aralvoimozhi Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Crime No.607 of 2012.

Respondent For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Balaji Rajaram For Respondent:

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence based on the order passed by the Additional District Sessions Court, (FTC) Nagercoil, in C.A. No.58 of 2022 by judgment, dated 16.12.2024 confirming the judgment of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Boothapandy, in C.C.No.141 of 2015, vide judgment dated 16.10.2022 pending the disposal of the criminal revision. 1/5

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 08.10.2012, when the defacto complainant was in his garden situated near Poigai Dam, the cattle belonging to the accused had entered into the defacto complainant's garden and the defacto complainant chased it away, due to which, there arose some wordy quarrel between the parties and hence, the petitioner along with other accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also attacked him and caused injuries. A case was registered in Crime No.607 of 2012 and after investigation, Charge sheet has been filed and the same was taken on file in C.C.No.141 of 2015 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Boothapandy.

After trial, the petitioner was convicted by the trial Court for the offence under Section 325 IPC and sentenced him to undergo one year simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- in default to undergo fifteen days simple imprisonment and acquitted him for the offence under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) IPC. Against the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court, the petitioner has filed an appeal in C.A.No.58 of 2022 on the file of the Additional District Sessions Court (Fast Track) Nagercoil. The learned Sessions Judge confirming the conviction and sentence, dismissed the appeal. Being dissatisfied with the dismissal of the appeal, the petitioner has preferred the present Criminal Revision along with the instant miscellaneous petition seeking suspension of sentence.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that there are several infirmities in the prosecution case and further there are contradictions in material particulars between the evidence of the prosecution witnesses. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that there are enough materials available on record against the petitioner and hence, he strongly opposed to grant suspension of sentence. 5.This Court has carefully considered the rival contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record. 6.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner pointed out that certain infirmities and inconsistencies in this case and also certain contradictions in material particulars.

The fact remains that there are arguable points involved in this criminal revision and further the criminal revision is not likely to be taken up for final hearing in the near future and as such, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence.

7. Accordingly, the relief of suspension of sentence and bail is granted to the petitioner on the following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall execute 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Boothapandy;

(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 Pass Book to ensure their identity; and (iii) The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court once in a month i.e., on the first working day of every English calendar month at 10.30 a.m., until further orders 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 of 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. sd/- 17/03/2025 / TRUE COPY / 17/03/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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DAS TO 1 THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT SESSIONS JUDGE(FAST TRACK), NAGERCOIL.

2 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BOOTHAPANDY.

3 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT AT NAGERCOIL.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARALVOIMOZHI POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI.

6 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL MP(MD) No.3390 of 2025 IN CRL RC(MD) No.332 of 2025 Date :17/03/2025 SS/SAR- /17/03/2025/ 5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5