Gunasekaran @ Guna v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thanjavur

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. 7931 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.689 of 2025 Gunasekaran@ Guna .......

Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police Thanjavur West Police Station Thanjavur District ......Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS to suspend the sentence imposed upon the petitioner in Sessions case No.118 of 2024 on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District dated 23.10.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District in Sessions case No.118 of 2024 dated 23.10.2024 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 Rs.1000/- i/d to undergo three months simple imprisonment 302 of IPC Life Imprisonment

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 2025 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, Thanjavur 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND KRISHNAN RAMASAMY , J .

aav CRL.MP(MD) No. 7931 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.689 of 2025 02.01.2026