Muniyandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Chinthamanipatty

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ in CRL RC(MD)No.1700 of 2025 Muniyandi ... Petitioner Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Chinthamanipatty Police Station Karur District.

Crime No.50 of 2019.

... Respondent PRAYER in Crl.M.P.(MD).No.20811 of 2025 :- To Suspend the sentence passed by the Learned District and Sessions Court, Karur in C.A.No.116 of 2023 dated 06.10.2025 by confirming the order of conviction sentence passed by the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, Karur District in C.C.114 of 2019 dated 12.06.2023 pending disposal of the main revision petition. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaisamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

ORDER

Heard Mr.V.Karuna, learned Counsel for petitioner and Mr.P.Kottaisamy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice on behalf of Respondent.

2. Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed, praying to suspend the sentence imposed on petitioner by Judicial Magistrate, No.I, Kulithalai, Karur District, in C.C.No.114 of 2019 vide order dated 12.06.2023, which was confirmed by District and Sessions Judge, Karur District in Crl.A.No.116 of 2023, vide order dated 06.10.2025. 3.Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that petitioner was convicted by Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, Karur District for offences punishable under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 304(A) of IPC in C.C.No.114 of 2019 dated 12.06.2023 and sentenced as follows: (i) to undergo three months Simple imprisonment for offence under section 279 of IPC.

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(ii) to undergo three months (2counts) Simple Imprisonment for offence under section 337 of IPC.

(iii) to undergo six months (3counts) Simple Imprisonment for offence under section 338 of IPC (iv) to undergo one year Simple Imprisonment for offence under section 304(A) of IPC.

4. Aggrieved, petitioner filed Criminal Appeal No.116 of 2023, before District and Sessions Court, Karur and the lower Appellate Court vide order dated 06.10.2025, dismissed the appeal and confirming the judgment passed by Trial Court. Aggrieved, petitioner filed present Criminal Revision Petition in Crl.RC(MD)No.1700 of 2025 before this Court along with instant miscellaneous petitions seeking suspension of sentence and bail.

5. Learned Counsel for petitioner would further submit that petitioner has raised substantial grounds in the above revision, which requires consideration. Hence, he prayed for granting suspension of sentence and bail to petitioner.

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6. 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.

7.Considering the fact that there are arguable points raised in revision and taking into consideration, facts and circumstances of the case and 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 to the petitioner, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, Karur District;

Atul Alias Ashutosh vs State of Madhya Pradesh, (2024) 3 SCC 663 4/6

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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, Karur District, 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.S) and shall appear before the trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court.

8. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.

9. Post the main Revision case on 13.02.2026. 09.01.2026 gvn 5/6

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J gvn To 1.The District and Sessions Judge, Karur.

2. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Chinthamanipatti Police Station, Karur District.

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

ORDER

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