Karthick v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Madurai Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08/12/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ in CRL RC(MD)No.1524 of 2025 Karthick ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, AWPS-Madurai Town, Madurai City.

(Thro Cr. No.05/2017).

... Respondent PRAYER :- To suspend the against the petitioner by the Learned Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Madurai in CC No.79/2018 vide order dated 27.03.2024 and the conviction and sentence confirmed by the Learned VIth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai in C.A.No.97 of 2024, vide order dated 11.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr. N. Karthikkanna, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

ORDER

Heard Mr.N. Karthikkanna, learned Counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice on behalf of Respondent.

2. Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed, praying to suspend the sentence imposed on petitioner by Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai in CC No.79/2018 vide order dated 27.03.2024, which was confirmed by VIth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai in C.A.No.97 of 2024, vide order dated 11.07.2025.

3.Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that petitioner was convicted by Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai for offences punishable under Sections 406 of IPC in C.C. No. 79 of 2018 dated 27.03.2024 as follows: (i) to undergo six months simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a week. Aggrieved, petitioner filed Criminal Appeal 2/6

No.97 of 2024, before VIth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai and the lower Appellate Court vide order dated 11.07.2025, dismissed the appeal confirming the judgment passed by Trial Court. Aggrieved petitioner filed present Criminal Revision Petition in Crl.RC(MD)No.1524 of 2025 before this Court along with instant miscellaneous petition seeking suspension of sentence and bail.

4. Learned Counsel for petitioner would further submit that petitioner has raised substantial grounds in the above revision, which requires consideration; and that he also paid fine amount as per the order of the trial Court. Hence, he prayed for granting suspension of sentence and bail to petitioner.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent opposed the submissions of learned counsel for petitioner and submitted that judgments passed by Courts below are as per law after considering the entire evidence, thus the relief sought by petitioner at this stage be refused by this Court.

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6.Considering the fact that there are arguable points raised in revision and taking into consideration, facts and circumstances of the case for that it is also likely to take a while before the revision is finally heard1, this Court is inclined to grant suspension of sentence and bail, on the following conditions, till the disposal of above Criminal Revision: i) The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.

10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai; ii) The petitioner and sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the bond and the above said Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; iii) The petitioner shall appear and sign before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai;, on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of revision; iv) In case, if the petitioner is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 317 Cr.P.C. (corresponding to 355 B.N.S.

appear before the trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 08.12.2025 pnn Issue Order Copy on 09.12.2025.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai.

2. The VIth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai

3. The Inspector of Police, AWPS-Madurai Town, Madurai City.

(Thro Cr. No.05/2017).

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

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J pnn

ORDER

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