Ramakrishnan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Aravakurichi
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD) No.9144 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD) No.763 of 2026 Ramakrishnan Petitioner/Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District.
(Crime No.48/2022) ... Respondent/Respondent For Petitioner:
Mr.S.Gokulraj For Respondent: Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.side) Prayer in CRL MP(MD).9144 of 2026 :
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 438(1) B.N.S.S. praying to suspend the Sentence of imprisonment imposed in Crl.A.No.156 of 2023 on the file of the District and Sessions Judge, Karur, dated 16.04.2024 by confirming the conviction made in C.C.No.146 of 2022 on the file of the District cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the above said criminal revision petition. 1/5
ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the Sentence of imprisonment imposed in Crl.A.No.156 of 2023 on the file of the District and Sessions Judge, Karur, dated 16.04.2024 by confirming the conviction made in C.C.No.146 of 2022 on the file of the District cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the above said criminal revision petition.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was convicted by the trial Court on 16.04.2024 in C.C.No.146 of 2022 on the file of the learned District cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months for the offence under Section 279 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month, and to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months for the offence under Section 338 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month, and to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year for the offence under Section 304(A) IPC and to pay a fine of Rs.2000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two months, concurrently.
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3. Challenging the above said conviction and sentence, the petitioner has preferred appeal in Crl.A.No.156 of 2023 on the file of the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur. The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur by confirming the conviction and sentence, dismissed the appeal. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners has preferred the present Criminal Revision Case along with the above miscellaneous petition.
4. The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) strongly objected for granting suspension of sentence, drawing my attention to the fact that the though the learned counsel for the petitioner insisted that suspension of sentence is automatic, the learned Government Advocate(crl.side) strongly objected to the said submission by pointing out that this is not a criminal appeal, but the petitioners has come before this Court by way of revision challenging the concurrent findings of the trial Court as well as the findings of the appellate Court.
5. This Court has carefully considered the rival contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record. 3/5
6. 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.
7. 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) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi;
(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 4/5
(iii) The petitioner shall appear before the learned District cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
8. Accordingly, this Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 29.04.2026 (2/3) gbg To 1.The District and Sessions Judge, Karur 2.The District cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi. 3.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karur District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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