Muthaiyan v. The State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

O R D E R This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking suspension of sentence of imprisonment, imposed by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur, in S.C.No.64 of 2018, vide judgment dated 09.04.2026.

¶2The conviction and sentence imposed against the petitioners/ appellants (A1 & A2), vide impugned judgment are as follows:- Petitioner/Accused Under Section Sentence 1st petitioner/A1 4 of the DP Act two

years

simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default, to undergo three months

simple imprisonment. 498A of IPC three years simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default, to undergo six months

simple imprisonment. 2nd petitioner/A2 498A of IPC three years simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default, to undergo six months

simple imprisonment. The sentences imposed on A1 were ordered to run consecutively.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioners/appellants made the following submissions:

3.1 The petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case as A1 & A2 and the 2nd petitioner/A2 is a septuagenarian and is suffering from serious heart ailment and is taking continuous treatment.

3.2 There are arguable points available in the criminal appeal, which is unlikely to be taken up for final hearing in the near future and the petitioners/appellants have a fair chance of succeeding in the appeal. The trial Court has suspended their sentence till 09.05.2026. Hence, the sentences imposed on the petitioners may be suspended.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent opposed the grant of suspension of sentence stating that the trial Court, after taking into consideration the oral and documentary evidence adduced by the prosecution, rightly found the petitioners/appellants guilty and convicted and sentenced them, as stated above, which cannot be said to be erroneous.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioners. Accordingly, till the disposal of the appeal, the relief of suspension of sentence is granted to the petitioners/appellants, subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The petitioners/appellants shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each, with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur;

(ii) The petitioners/appellants shall appear before the trial Court on the first working day of every English calendar month at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

¶7Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands ordered.

28.04.2026 (2/2) skt To:

¶1The Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur.

¶2The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Jayankondam.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt in Crl.A.No.562 of 2026 (2/2)

28.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.04.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA in Crl.A.No.562 of 2026 1. Muthaiyan 2. Murugesan ...Petitioners Vs. State represented by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Jayankondam. Crime No.13 of 2010. ...Respondent Criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking to suspend the sentence passed in S.C.No.64 of 2018 dated 09.04.2026 by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur. For Petitioners : Mr.A.K.A.Rahmaan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, GA(Crl. Side)