Madras High CourtCRL MP(MD)/6411/2018disposed of

M. Jeyaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-08-11Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Saturday, the Eleventh day of August Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr.Justice G.JAYACHANDRAN CRL MP(MD) No.6411 of 2018 IN CRL A(MD) No.364 of 2018 M. JEYARAJ ... APPELLANT / ACCUSED Vs THE STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION WING, MADURAI, CRIME NO.3/2013 ... RESPONDENTS / COMPLAINANT Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to suspend the sentence imposed by the Learned Special Judge, Prevention of Corruption Act, Madurai in S.C.No.23/2013 dated 27/07/2018 pending disposal of the above Crl.A. Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.

VEERA KATHIRAVAN Senior Counsel for M/S.VEERA ASSOCIATES, Advocate for the petitioner and of Mr.K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN learned Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent, while admitting the CrlA.,the court made the following order:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent. 2.The petitioner herein was found guilty for the offence under Section 13 (2) r/w 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act for receiving a sum of Rs.1,5000/- as bribe. The trial court has sentenced the petitioner / appellant to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment and imposed fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default three months simple imprisonment.

3.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the fine amount has been paid and the trial Court suspended the sentence till 24.08.2018.

4.Considering the grounds raised by the petitioner in the appeal the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended until further orders on the following conditions:- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

(i)The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Prevention of Corruption Act, Madurai.

(ii) The petitioner shall report before the trial Court on the first working day of every English calender month. sd/- 11/08/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE SPECIAL JUDGE, SPECIAL COURT FOR PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, MADURAI.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION WING, MADURAI, THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. C.C. to M/S.VEERA ASSOCIATES Advocate SR.No.15378

ORDER

IN CRL MP(MD) No.6411 of 2018 IN CRL A(MD) No.364 of 2018 Date :11/08/2018 MV:RR:SAR2:16/08/18/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/