Isha v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Mukkudal

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :18.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No. 20302 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1278 of 2025

1. Isha

2. Sudalaimadi .......

Petitioners Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police Mukkudal Police Station Tirunelveli District (Crime No.169 of 2017) ...... Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioners in the judgment and conviction delivered by the I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli in S.C.No.557 of 2018 vide judgment dated 11.11.2025 and enlarge the petitioners on bail pending disposal of the appeal.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Anand For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar 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 petitioners by the I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, vide Judgment dated 11.11.2025 in S.C.No.557 of 2018 the present Criminal Miscellaneous has been filed Petition.

2. The petitioners stand convicted and sentenced as under: Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amoun Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple imprisonment each 302 r/w. 114 r/w.149 IPC ( two counts) Life Imprisonment each

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners 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 petitioners. 5.. Accordingly, the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone imposed on the petitioners herein is suspended, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi 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 petitioners 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. [G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 18.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No aav Copy to

1. The III Additional District and Sessions Court, Tirunelveli

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

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