Muthukumaran v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Theni

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No. 897 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.66 of 2026 Muthukumaran

...Petitioner/Appellant/Accused

Vs.

Rep. By its Inspector of Police Theni Police Station Theni (Crime No.623 of 2023) ... Respondent/Respondent/Complainant Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS to suspend the execution of sentence by granting bail in S.C.No.72 of 2024 dated 25.09.2024 on the file the Additional District Court (Fast Track), Theni, till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Christopher 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 Additional District Court (Fast Track), Theni, vide Judgment dated 25.09.2024 in S.C.No.72 of 2024, the present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed.

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

3. The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case for grant of suspension of sentence since he has committed a very serious and heinous offence. Hence, we are of the opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 17.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No CM Copy to

1. The Additional District Court (Fast Track), Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police Theni Police Station Theni (Crime No.623 of 2023)

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J .

CM CRL.MP(MD) No. 897 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.66 of 2026 17.02.2026