Pradhap v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Karur Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/04/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.596 of 2026 Pradhap ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur, Crime No.300/2023.

... Respondent PRAYER :- To suspend the sentence and release the petitioner on bail pending disposal of this Criminal Revision Petition before this Court as against the judgment in Crl.A.No.278/2025 by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karurr dated 17.02.2026.

For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

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.278/2025 dated 17.02.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur in C.C.No.297 of 2024 dated 27.10.2025 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 27.10.2025, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year under Section 304(A) of IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months for the offences under Section 279 of IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months for the offences under Section 337 of IPC, to the credit of C.C.No.297 of 2024 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur. 2/6

3. The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur, confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No. 278/2025 dated 17.02.2026. 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 submissions 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 considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence.

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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, Karur; (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, Karur, 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 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 after four weeks, for reporting compliance. 02.04.2026 pnn Note: Issue order copy on 06.04.2026 To

1. The District and Sessions Judge, Karur.

2. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Karur Town, Police Station, Karur, Crime No.300/2023.

4. 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.596 of 2026 Date : 02/04/2026 6/6