Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No.7097 of 2024 in Crl.A(MD)No.593 of 2024 Manikandan .......

Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by The Inspector of Police Kariyapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District, Crime No.240 of 2016.

...... Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 (1) of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail by suspending the sentence imposed in S.C.No.162 of 2019 by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar, dated 21.03.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Karuppasamy 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 Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar, vide Judgment dated 21.03.2024 in S.C.No.162 of 2019, he has filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition.

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

3. The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case for grant of suspension of sentence, hence we are of the opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed.

5. Post the criminal appeal in the usual course for final hearing.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 12.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am Copy to 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar, 2.The Inspector of Police Kariyapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District,

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

am CRL.MP(MD) No.7097 of 2024 in Crl.A(MD)No.593 of 2024 12.01.2026