Veeramani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Thuraiyur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.876 of 2026 Veeramani ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District.

(Crime No. 343 of 2005).

... Respondent PRAYER :- To suspend the sentence of Imprisonment passed by Judgment dated 19.07.2025 passed in Crl.A.No.47/2023 on the file of the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District, confirming the conviction and reducing the sentence passed in C.C.No.260 of 2007 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District, vide judgment dated 28.04.2023 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the revision petition. 1/6

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Rajarajan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District in Crl.A.No. 47/2023 dated 19.07.2025, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District in C.C.No.260 of 2007 dated 28.04.2023 and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the criminal revision petition.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been convicted by the trial Court on 28.04.2023, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three years and also to pay Rs.2,000/-, in default to undergo three months simple imprisonment, for the offence under Section 420 of 2/6

IPC in C.C.No.260 of 2007 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District.

3. The learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District, modified the conviction and sentence in Crl.A.No.47/2023 dated 19.07.2025, reducing the sentence from three years to 1 year 6 months. Now, the petitioner is confined at the Central Prison, Trichy. Challenging the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court along with this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking suspension of sentence.

4. This Court has carefully considered the contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record.

5. 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 3/6

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.

6. 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, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District;

(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 (iii) The petitioner shall appear before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. 04.06.2026 Note : Issue order copy on 05.06.2026 pnn 4/6

To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District. (Crime No. 343 of 2005).

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

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn

ORDER

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