Manivel v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pappakudi

CRL.MP(MD)oNos.3511otoo3514,o3516otoo3518,o3520o&o3521oofo2026 BEFOREoTHEoMADURAIoBENCHoOFoMADRASoHIGHoCOURTo DATEDo:o27.02.2026 CORAM THEoHONOURABLEoMR.JUSTICEoG.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THEoHONOURABLEoMR.JUSTICEoN.SENTHILKUMAR CRL.MP(MD)oNos.3511otoo3514,o3516otoo3518,o3520o&o3521oofo2026 in Crl.A(MD)Nos.25oofo2026 Manivel PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3511oofo2026 Mariraj PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3512oofoo2026 Karuppaiah PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3513oofoo2026 Sivasubramanian PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3514oofoo2026 Sudalai PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3516oofoo2026 Ramesh PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3517oofoo2026 Kalaivannan PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3518oofoo2026 Pandaram PetitioneroinoCRL.MP(MD)oNo.3520oofoo2026 Santhanam Petitioner in CRL.MP(MD) No.3521 of 2026 Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Papakudi Police station Tenkasi District. Crime No.151 of 2015 Respondent in all petitions Common Prayer : Petitions filed under Section 430 (1) of BNSS to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners vide judgment dated

03.12.2025 in S.C.No.674 of 2016 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi, and enlarge the petitioners on bail pending disposal of the above criminal appeal. For Petitioner in all petitions : M/s.M.Anantha Devi For Respondent in all petitions : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] Seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi, vide Judgment dated 03.12.2025 in S.C.No.674 of 2016, they have filed these Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions.

¶2The petitioners stand convicted and sentenced as under: Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount 302 r/w.149 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 307 r/w.149 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 324 r/w.149 IPC Six months simple imprisonment Rs.5,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 324 IPC Six months simple imprisonment Rs.5,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment Section 3 of TNPPDL Act Three years simple imprisonment Rs.10,000/- i/d to undergo one year simple Imprisonment 148 IPC One year simple imprisonment Rs.1,000/- i/d to undergo one month simple Imprisonment

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶4Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners/Appellants Nos.13, 8, 10, 3, 4, 11, 14, 12, 6 and that there are several arguable points and further the appeal is of year 2026 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 petitioners.

¶5Accordingly, the Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone imposed on the petitioners herein are suspended, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- each (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi. 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 petitioners shall appear and sign before the trial Court on the first working day of every English calender month at 10.30 a.m., till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal.

[G.K.I., J.] & [N.S., J.]

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1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC), Tenkasi.

¶2The Inspector of Police Papakudi Police station Tenkasi District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. CRL.MP(MD)oNos.3511otoo3514,o3516otoo3518,o3520o&o3521oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANo,oJ. AND oN.SENTHILKUMARoo,oJoo. tsg/rm CRL.MP(MD)oNos.3511otoo3514,o 3516otoo3518,o3520o&o3521oofo2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.25oofo2026

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