Madras High CourtCRL MP(MD)/9456/2023dismissed

Pandiarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2026-04-06Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :06.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.M.P.(MD)No.9456 of 2023 in Crl.A.(MD)No.339 of 2022 Pandiarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 389(1) of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence imposed in Spl.S.C.No.1 of 2017 dated 11.03.2022 by the Special Court for Exclusive trial of Cases under Protection of Children from the Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the main appeal. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian For Respondent :

Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed to suspend the sentence imposed in Spl.S.C.No.1 of 2017, dated 11.03.2022, by the Special Court for Exclusive trial of POCSO Act cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur and to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

2. This is the third application filed for grant of suspension of sentence. This Court vide earlier orders dated 20.10.2022 and 24.04.2023 dismissed the applications for suspension of sentence. There is no change in circumstances.

3. This Court has also perused the evidence of the Doctor PW16, who noticed several injuries on the victim girl, aged about 15 years. Considering the age of the victim girl and the materials available as against this petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant suspension of sentence. Hence, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.

4. It is reported that the petitioner is in jail for 4 1/2 years. Typed set of papers is made ready. Therefore, Registry is directed to list 2/4

the main appeal for final disposal under the caption 'accused in jail cases' in the usual course.

06.04.2026 mbi To 1.The learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for POCSO Act Cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J., mbi Crl.MP(MD) No.9456 of 2023 in 06.04.2026 4/4