Arunachalam v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Cheranmahadevi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No.19238 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1245 of 2025 Arunachalam .......

Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Cr.No.236 of 2013, Tirunelveli District.

...... Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS to suspend the sentence by granting bail in S.C.No.215 of 2018, dated 07.10.2025, on the file of the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kathirvelu Senior Counsel for Mr.K.Prabhu 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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, vide Judgment dated 07.10.2025 in S.C.No.215 of 2018, 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.2,000/- i/d to undergo one month Simple Imprisonment 148 of IPC Three years Simple Imprisonment 302 of IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo 1 year Simple 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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli 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 stay at Chengalpat and report before the Chengalpat Town Police Station daily at 10.30 a.m., and 05.30 p.m., until further orders.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 19.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am Copy to 1.The Inspector of Police Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

2.The I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli 3.The Inspector of Police Chengalpat Police Station.

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

am CRL.MP(MD) No.19238 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1245 of 2025 19.01.2026