Madras High CourtCRL MP(MD)/9222/2025dismissed

Murugaiah v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-01-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No.9222 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.950 of 2025 1.Murugaiah 2.Karuppasamy : Petitioners/A1 and A2 Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Thermal Nagar Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.134 of 2013) : Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS, 2023to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners/A1 and A2, in S.C.No.444/2015, dated 04/10/2024, on the file of the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi District and enlarge the petitioners on bail, till the disposal of the above said Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Muthu Malai Raja For Respondent : Mr..R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[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 petitioners by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, in S.C.No.444 of 2015, dated 04/10/2024 and to enlarge the petitioners on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal.

2.The petitioners stand convicted and sentenced as under:- Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount 302 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo 3 months RI 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4.The petitioners have 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 petitioners.

5.Accordingly this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. Post the main appeal on 27/01/2026 under the caption for orders.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 05.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No er To, 1.The I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thermal Nagar Police Station, Thoothukudi.

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

er CRL.MP(MD) No.9222 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.950 of 2024 05.01.2026