S.Panner Selvam v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Manamadurai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21/04/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.705 of 2026 S.Panner Selvam ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Awps-Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

Crime No.27/2016.

... Respondent PRAYER :- To Suspend the Sentence imposed on the petitioner in the C.A.No.89 of 2024 dated 09.03.2026 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Sivagangai and modifying the Judgment in C.C.No.579 of 2022 dated 04.07.2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai and enlarge him on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Revision. For Petitioner : Mr. V.Selvakumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned Principal District Judge, Sivagangai in C.A.No.89 of 2024 dated 09.03.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai in C.C.No.579 of 2022 dated 04.07.2024 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 04.07.2024, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/- in default of payment of fine amount, to undergo simple imprisonment for one month, for the offence under Section 498(A) of IPC in C.C.No.579 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai.

3. The learned Principal District Judge, Sivagangai, modified the conviction, and sentence imposed by the trial Court in Criminal Appeal in C.A.No.89 of 2024 dated 09.03.2026, by sentencing the petitioner to 2/6

undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 3 months instead of 6 months and in respect of other aspects including imposing fine amount, the judgment of the trial Court is confirmed. 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 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, Manamadurai; (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, Manamadurai, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

7. Post the matter for reporting compliance after four weeks. 21.04.2026 pnn Note : Issue order copy on 24.04.2026 4/6

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Awps-Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. Crime No.27/2016.

2. 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.705 of 2026 Date : 21/04/2026 6/6