Thirupathi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Srirangam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.MP(MD) No.13638 of 2025 in Thirupathi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State, Rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli District [Crime No.18 of 2020] ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 430(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court Tiruchirappalli District in SplSC.No.85 of 2020 by judgment dated 11.01.2024 and enlarge the petitioner / appellant on bail, pending disposal of the above said criminal appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondent : Mr.AS.Abul Kalam Azad Government Advocate (Crl Side) 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner is accused No.3 in SplSC.No.85 of 2020 on the file of the Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli District. By judgment dated 11.01.2024 the trial court found the petitioner guilty and sentenced him to undergo 5 years RI and to pay a fine of Rs.4,000/-, in default to undergo 3 months SI for the offence under section 450 IPC; and sentenced to undergo 20 years RI and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, in default to undergo 6 months SI for the offence under section 5(g) r/w section 6(1) of POCSO Act; and sentenced to undergo one year RI and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo 1 month SI for the offence under section 506(i) IPC. Challenging the conviction and sentence, the petitioner has filed an appeal in Crl A(MD)240 of 2024 and it has been admitted by this court on 19.03.2024. This criminal miscellaneous petition is filed by the petitioner seeking suspension of sentence.

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2.This is the second petition filed to suspend the sentence. This court has elaborately discussed the earlier petition in CrlMP(MD)No.3366 of 2024 filed by the petitioner to suspend the sentence and dismissed the same by order dated 04.09.2024. There is no change in circumstance since the dismissal of the earlier petition. 3.Since typed set of papers is ready, this court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed with a direction to the Registry to list the main appeal under the caption 'Accused in Jail Cases' during 3rd week of April 2026. 24.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No DSK 3/5

To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J., DSK Crl.MP(MD) No.13638 of 2025 in 24.03.2026 5/5