Karuppana Gounder v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No.8347 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.395 of 2025 Karuppana Gounder ...... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented through The Inspector of Police Ambilikkai Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Cr.No.47 of 2013) .....Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS to suspend the sentence in S.C.No.181 of 2018, dated 21.02.2025, on the file of the Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Palani pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu 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 Judge (Fast Track Court), Palani, vide Judgment dated 21.02.2025 in S.C.No.181 of 2018, he has filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition.

2. The petitioner stands convicted and sentenced as under: Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amoun Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo 6 months simple imprisonment 302 IPC r/w 34 IPC Life Imprisonment 342 of IPC Rs.1,000/- i/d to undergo one month simple 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 Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram.

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 on the first working day of every English calender month at 10.30 a.m., till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal. [G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 17.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am Copy to 1.The Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Palani 2.Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram.

3.The Inspector of Police Ambilikkai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

am CRL.MP(MD) No.8347 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.395 of 2025 17.12.2025