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Sankarraja v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Elayirampannai

2026-04-30Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD) No.9465 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD) No.806 of 2026 Sankarraja Petitioner/Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Elayirampannai Police Station, (Crime No.242/2018) ... Respondent/Respondent For Petitioner:

Mr.N.Mariappan For Respondent: Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate(Crl.side) Prayer in CRL MP(MD).9465 of 2026 :

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 438(1) B.N.S.S. praying to suspend the sentence by granting bail in the order passed by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srivilliputtur in C.A.No.83 of 2019 dated 11.02.2026 in confirming the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sattur in C.C.No.13 of 2019, dated 29.07.2019 till the disposal of the criminal revision.

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ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence by granting bail in the order passed by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srivilliputtur in C.A.No.83 of 2019 dated 11.02.2026 in confirming the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sattur in C.C.No.13 of 2019, dated 29.07.2019 till the disposal of the criminal revision.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was convicted by the trial Court on 29.07.2019 in C.C.No.13 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sattur and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month for the offence under Section 279 IPC, and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month and to pay a fine of Rs.500/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month for each count for the offence under Section 337 IPC(2 counts), and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month for the offence under Section 338 IPC, and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs.500/-, in 2/6

default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month for the offence under Section 304(A) IPC.

3. Challenging the above said conviction and sentence, the petitioner has preferred appeal in Crl.A.No.83 of 2019 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srivilliputtur. The learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srivilliputtur 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.

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by either side and also perused the materials available on record.

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) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sattur;

(ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb 4/6

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 No.I, Satturon all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

8. Accordingly, this Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 30.04.2026 (2/3) gbg To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srivilliputtur.

2.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sattur.

3.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, 4.The Inspector of Police, Elayirampannai Police Station, 5/6

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

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