Puvaneswaran v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Through By Its The Inspector Of Police,

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.10313 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.833 of 2025 Puvaneswaran : Petitioner/Appellant Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu, through by its The Inspector of Police, Royappanpatti Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.76 of 2023) : Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Petition filed under Section 389 of Cr.P.C (under Section 430 of BNSS, 2023), to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner, in S.C.No.122/2023, dated 28/04/2025, on the file of Additional District (Fast Track) Court, Theni, and enlarge the petitioner on bail, till the disposal of the above said Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Rafi 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 petitioner by the Additional District (Fast Track) Court, Theni, in S.C.No.122 of 2023, dated 28/04/2025 and to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal. 2.The petitioner stands convicted and sentenced as under:- Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount 364(A) r/w 120(B) IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo one week 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4.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.

5.Accordingly this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 05.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No er To, 1.The Principal Special Court for POCSO Act cases, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni.

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.10313 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.833 of 2025 05.01.2026