Chandrasekaran v. The State of Tamilnadu,

ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed in Crl.A.No.50 of 2024 on the file of the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur, dated 02.01.2026 by which confirming the judgment and conviction order in C.C.No.113 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur dated 12.03.2024 pending disposal of the above criminal revision.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been convicted by the trial Court on 12.03.2024, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three years, for the offence under Section 420 r/w 511 of IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur.

¶3The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur confirmed the conviction, and confirmed the sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal No. 50 of 2024 dated 02.01.2026. Challenging the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court along with this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking suspension of sentence.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are several infirmities in the prosecution case, and also there are contradictions in material particulars between the evidence of the prosecution witnesses.

¶5This Court has carefully considered the rival contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record.

¶6The learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that there are certain infirmities and inconsistencies in this case, and also there are certain contradictions in material particulars. He also submitted that this Court passed an order directing the petitioner to surrender by 08.04.2026 vide order dated

25.03.2026. Pursuant to which, the petitioner had surrendered before the learned trial Court. The fact remains that there are arguable points involved in this criminal revision and further, the criminal revision is not likely to be taken up for final hearing in the near future and as such, and also considering the fact that the petitioner has good chance of succeeding in the revision petition, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence.

¶7Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended pending disposal of the revision with the following directions :

(i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur;

(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 Pass Book to ensure their identity; and

(iii) The petitioner shall appear before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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1.The District and Sessions Judge, Karur.

2.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur.

3.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Karur.

5.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD) No.6395 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD) No.529 of 2026 Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner /Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Karur. (Crime No.14/2005) ... Respondent /Respondent Prayer : This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 377(1) of Cr.P.C., (U/s. 438(i) of BNSS) to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed in Crl.A.No.50 of 2024 on the file of the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur, dated 02.01.2026 by which confirming the judgment and conviction order in C.C.No.113 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur dated 12.03.2024 pending disposal of the above criminal revision. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor