Muthukrishnan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No.10931 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.343 of 2025 Muthukrishnan .......

Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police E3, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.595 of 2014) ...... Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS to suspend the sentence imposed by the learned V Additional District Sessions Judge, Madurai District in S.C.No.406 of 2014, dated 14.08.2024 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Prabha for Mr.S.Arokiya Selva Ramesh 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 V Additional District Sessions Judge, Madurai District, vide Judgment dated 14.08.2024 in S.C.No.406 of 2014, 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.3,000/- i/d to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment 302 r/w 34 IPC Life Imprisonment 148 IPC Two years 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 No.6, Madurai.

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., until further orders.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 07.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am Copy to 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.6, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police E3, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai 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.10931 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.343 of 2025 07.01.2026