V. Selvakumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No.7338 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.434 of 2025 V.Selvakumar : Petitioner/A1 Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Kalayarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.543 of 2017) : Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS to suspend the sentence and grant bail to the appellant/Accused No.1 against the judgment, dated 19/03/2025 in SC No.105 of 2022 on the file of the Mahila Fast Track Court, Sivagangai District in Crime No.543 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police pending disposal of the Crl.A(MD)No.434 of 2025. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy Senior Counsel for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshmi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner/A1 by the Sessions Judge (Mahila Fast Track Court), Sivagangai District, in S.C.No.105 of 2022, dated 19/03/2025 and to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal.

2.The petitioner/A1 stands convicted and sentenced as under:- Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount Section 302 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo 6 months RI Section 498A IPC Two years RI Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo 3 months SI Section 294(b) IPC Three months SI Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo 1 week SI Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act Six months RI Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo 1 month SI 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4.The petitioner has made out a prima facie case to grant suspension of sentence, 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/A1 herein is suspended, subject to the following conditions:- i. The petitioner/A1 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 Fast Track Court, Sivagangai 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/A1 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.] & [R.P., J.] 10.12.2025

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No er Copy to

1. The Sessions Judge, Mahila Fast Track Court, Sivagangai District.

2. The Superintendent Central Prison,Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police Kalayarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

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