Sekar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R. POORNIMA Crl.M.P(MD). No.5959 of 2025 in Crl.A.(MD)No.521 of 2025 Sekar, ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime No.218 of 2018.

... Respondent PRAYER :- Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS to Suspend the sentence imposed by the Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under POCSO Act, Madurai, in Spl.S.C.No.70 of 2019 vide Judgment dated 24.03.2025 and to enlarge the Appellant on bail pending disposal of the above said Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Anandha Rajagopal, .

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] Seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by the Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under POCSO Act, 1/4

Madurai, vide Judgment dated 24.03.2025 in Spl.S.C.No.70 of 2019, the present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case for grant of suspension of sentence, hence we are of the opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed.

5. Post the criminal appeal in the usual course for final hearing. [G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 12.02.2026 LS 2/4

TO

1. The Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under POCSO Act, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

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