Ramachandran v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Elayangudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.907 of 2026 Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Elayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai.

Crime No. 206 of 2014.

... Respondent PRAYER :- To Suspend the sentence and release the petitioner on bail pending disposal of this Criminal Revision Petition before this Court as against the Judgement in Criminal Appeal in C.A.No. 86 of 2024 by the learned Principal District Judge, Sivagangai, dated 22.01.2026 and C.C.No.210 of 2017 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi dated 20.06.2024.

For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.C.Susikumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned Principal District Judge, Sivagangai in C.A.No. 86 of 2024 dated 22.01.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi in C.C.No.210 of 2017 dated 20.06.2024 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 20.06.2024, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three years , and also to pay a sum of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment, (2 counts) for the offence under Sections 457 and 380 of IPC in C.C.No.210 of 2017 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi.

3. The learned Principal District Judge, Sivagangai, has modified the conviction, and sentence by reducing the imprisonment from three 2/5

years to one year in C.A.No.86 of 2024 dated 22.01.2026. 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 rival 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 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.

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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, Ilayangudi; (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, Ilayangudi, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi.

2. The Principal District Judge, Sivagangai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Elayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai. Crime No. 206 of 2014.

4. 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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