Manikandan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY CRL.MP(MD) No. 7174 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.861 of 2024 Manikandan .......

Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Ponmalai, Tiruchirapalli District ......Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430(2) of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail by suspending the sentence imposed upon him in Spl.S.C. No.35 of 2019 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Curt, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District dated 24.06.2024 pending disposal of the appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Suresh Kannan For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] Seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Curt, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District in Spl.S.C. No.35 of 2019 dated 24.06.2024 the present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed.

2. The petitioner stands convicted and sentenced as under: Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amounT Imprisonment for life till remainder of his natural life Rs.25,000/- i/d to undergo six month simple imprisonment 5(l)& 5(j)(ii)r/w.6(l) of POCSO Act, 2012

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner and that there are several arguable points and further the appeal is of year 2024 and the likelihood of the appeal being taken up for final hearing in the near future is also not possible, hence we are of the opinion that it is a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner. 5.. Accordingly, the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone imposed on the petitioner herein is suspended, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Curt, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli 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 passbook to ensure their identity.

iii. The petitioner shall appear and sign before the trial Court at 10.30 a.m., on the first working day of every English calender month, till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal. [G.K.I., J.] & [K.R., J.] 02.01.2026 aav Copy to

1. The Sessions Judge, Mahila Curt, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District

2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli 3.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Ponmalai, Tiruchirapalli District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND KRISHNAN RAMASAMY , J .

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