Madras High CourtCRL MP(MD)/6086/2026ordered

Vijayakumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Lalapet

2026-03-18Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18/03/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.504 of 2026 Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Lalapet Police Station, Karur District, Crime No.55/2020.

... Respondent PRAYER :- To suspend the sentence of the petitioner imposed in judgment dated 24.06.2024 in CC.No.65 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, confirming in Crl.A.No.122 of 2024 dated 21.01.2026 on the file of the District and Sessions Judge, Karur and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the above Criminal Revision Petition.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Suresh, Advocate.

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ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.A.No.122 of 2024 dated 21.01.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithurai in CC No.65 of 2021 dated 24.06.2024 and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the criminal revision petition.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been convicted by the trial Court on 24.06.2024, and the trial Court convicted him under Sections 279 of IPC and sentenced to undergo one month simple imprisonment, convicted for the offence under Section 337 of IPC and sentenced to undergo six months simple imprisonment, convicted for the offence under Section 304(A) of IPC and sentenced to undergo one year simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment and also convicted for the offence under Section 181(3) r/w Section 196 of MV Act and sentenced to undergo 3 months simple imprisonment in 2/6

C.C.No.65 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai.

3. The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No. 122 of 2024 dated 21.01.2026. Challenging the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court along with this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking suspension of sentence.

4. This Court has carefully considered the rival contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that there are certain infirmities and inconsistencies in this case, and also there are 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, and also considering the fact that the petitioner has good chance of succeeding in the revision petition, this Court is of the 3/6

considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence.

6. Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended pending disposal of the revision with the following directions:

(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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai; (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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

7. Considering the fact that the offence involved is an offence relating to the Court, the petitioner is directed to pay an amount of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of WAA Cornelia Sorabjee Lecture Series, A/C No.6687756541, IFSC Code:IDIB000H040, within a period of one week from today. 4/6

8. Post the matter for reporting compliance after four weeks. 18.03.2026 pnn To

1. Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai

2. The Inspector of Police, Lalapet Police Station, Karur District, Crime No.55/2020.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn

ORDER

IN in CRL RC(MD). No.504 of 2026 Date : 18/03/2026 6/6