Maniyarasan v. State by the Deputy Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners by judgment dated 17.11.2025 passed in S.C.No.9 of 2023 by the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act, at Cuddalore, pending disposal of the above criminal appeal and enlarge the petitioners on bail.

¶2The petitioners/accused in S.C.No.9 of 2023 was convicted by the Trial Court by judgment dated 17.11.2025 for the offences under Sections 3(1)

(r) & 3(1)(s) of SC/ST (PoA) Act and sentenced to undergo one year simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.500/- each, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one month for each offence. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners filed Crl.A.No.104 of 2026 before this Court along with the instant criminal miscellaneous petition seeking suspension of sentence and bail.

¶3The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioners abused the victim and humiliated her on account of her Caste and threatened her with dire consequences and committed the offence of criminal intimidation.

¶4The learned counsel for petitioners would submit that they have raised substantial grounds in the appeal.

¶5Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the fact that there are substantial grounds raised in the above appeal, which requires consideration and since the appeal is not likely to be taken up in the near future, this Court is inclined to grant the relief of suspension of sentence to the petitioners.

¶7Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioners are suspended till the disposal of the above criminal appeal and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:

(i)The petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- each, with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act, at Cuddaore;

(ii)The petitioners 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 petitioners shall appear before the Trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until the disposal of the appeal and if they are not able to appear before the Trial Court on any day, they 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 their absence, as directed by the Trial Court.

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1.The Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act, at Cuddalore

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli Sub-Division, Cuddalore District, Vadalur Police Station,

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.M.P.No.1624oofo2026 inooCrl.A.No.104oofo2026 SUNDERoMOHAN,oJ. rap Crl.M.P.No.1624oofo2026 ino Crl.A.No.104oofo2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN in Crl.A.No.104 of 2026 1. Maniyarasan 2. Vadivukkarasi 3. Pavithran ...Petitioners / Appellants Vs. State By: The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli Sub-Division, Cuddalore District, Vadalur Police Station, Crime No.125 of 2022. ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS, 2023 praying to suspend the execution of the sentence passed in S.C.No.9 of 2023 on the file of the Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act, at Cuddalore and release the petitioners/Appellants/Accused on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal. For Petitioners : Mr.Ramprakash Rajagopal For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)