Moses Arockiyaraj v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vaiyampatty

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :21.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No. 19472 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1323 of 2025 Moses Arockiyaraj .......

Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police Vaiyampatti Police Station, Trichy District (Crime No.253 of 2018) ...... Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS to suspend the sentence passed in S.C.No.286 of 2019 dated 14.10.2025 on the file of the III Additional District and Sessions Court, Trichy and enlarge the petitioner/accused on bail pending disposal of the above appeal For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi 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 Principal Sessions Judge, III Additional District and Sessions Court, Trichy dated 14.10.2025 in S.C.No.286 of 2019 ,the present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed.

2. The petitioner stands convicted and sentenced as under: Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount Rs.5,000/- i/d to undergo six month simple imprisonment 302 of IPC Life 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, 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 III Additional District and Sessions Court, Trichy 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 at 10.30 a.m., on the first working day of every English calender month, till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal. iv. The petitioner shall take proper treatment with due care without disturbing any one. Further if any untoward incident happened by the petitioner, the suspension of sentence granted by

this Court shall stand automatically cancelled without any further reference from this Court.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 21.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No aav Copy to

1. The III Additional District and Sessions Court, Trichy

2. The Superintendent Central Prison,Trichy 3.The Inspector of Police Vaiyampatti Police Station, Trichy District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

aav CRL.MP(MD) No.19472 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1323 of 2025 21.01.2026