Vignesh v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY CRL.MP(MD) No. 20467 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.317 of 2023 Vignesh .......
Petitioner Vs.
State rep. by The Inspector of Police Teppakulam Police Station Madurai City (Crime No.954 of 2018) ...... Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner/appellant/A4 namely Vignesh, S/o. Arumugam passed by the learned VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai in S.C.No.82 of 2019 dated 14.07.2022 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the appeal For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian 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 learned VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai in S.C.No. 82 of 2019 dated 14.07.2022, 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.50,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple imprisonment 302 r/w.149 of IPC Life Imprisonment 506(ii) of IPC seven years rigorous imprisonment Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo six months 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 2023 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai 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. [G.K.I., J.] & [K.R., J.] 19.12.2025 aav
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1. The VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai
2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Madurai 3.The Inspector of Police Teppakulam Police Station Madurai City 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.
AND KRISHNAN RAMASAMY , J .
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