Nagaraj v. State By, the Sub Inspector of Police,

ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the conviction and sentence passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, in Crl.A.No.09 of 2025 dated 01.12.2025, confirming the judgment of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District, in C.C.No.79 of 2018 dated 23.04.2024, pending disposal of the above criminal revision case.

¶2The petitioner/Accused No.1 in C.C.No.79 of 2018 was convicted and sentenced by the Trial Court by judgment dated 23.04.2024 as follows: under Section Sentence imposed 326 IPC To undergo SI for 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, (i.d) SI for one month.

¶3Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed Crl.A.No.162 of 2026 before this Court along with the instant miscellaneous petition seeking suspension of sentence and bail.

¶4The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with two other accused attacked P.W.1 on account of prior enmity by stabbing his stomach with a knife and caused grievous injuries and thus committed the Page3 of 5 aforesaid offence.

¶5The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the alleged occurrence did not take place in the manner alleged by the prosecution; that the petitioner was arrayed as A1 and the trial Court had acquitted A2 and A3; that the prosecution has not established that the petitioner caused grievous injuries; and that P.W.1's evidence suffers from several inconsistencies; and hence, prayed for suspension of sentence.

¶6The learned Government Advocate for the respondent would submit that P.W.1 is the injured witness and P.W.2 is an eye witness, whose evidence inspires confidence; and that the concurrent findings of the Court below do not suffer from any infirmity.

¶7It is seen that the petitioner has been in custody since 06.02.2026 pursuant to the judgment of the appellate court. It is further seen from the court records that the petitioner has raised several arguable points in the above revision, which require consideration. Therefore, this Court is inclined to suspend the sentence.

¶8Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended till the Page4 of 5 disposal of the above Criminal Revision Case and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai,

(ii)The petitioner and 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 pass Book and mobile numbers to ensure their identity; and

(iii)The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until the disposal of the revision case and if he 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. 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. 25-02-2026 MAC Note: Issue order copy on 26.02.2026. Page5 of 5

SUNDER MOHAN, J. MAC To

¶1The Additional District Judge, Hosur, Krishnagiri District

¶2The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

¶3The Sub Inspector of Police, Thally Police Station,

¶4The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem

in Crl.R.C.No.162 of 2026 25-02-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.MP No. 1052 of 2026 in Crl.R.C.No.162 of 2026 Nagaraj S/o. Narayanappa, Upparapatti Village, Madhagondapalli Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Thally Police Station, Crime No.144 of 2018. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 438 of BNSS, 2023, to suspend the sentence confirmed in Crl.A.No.09 of 2025 dated 01.12.2025 by the learned Additional District Judge, Hosur, Krishnagiri District imposed in CC.No.79 of 2018 dated 23.04.2024 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.P.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl Side) Page2 of 5