Vasandhakumar v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thogamalai

ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.A. No. 63 of 2025 dated 16.02.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned JM I, Kulithalai, in C.C. No. 13 of 2022 dated 29.01.2025 and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the criminal revision petition.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been convicted by the trial Court on 29.01.2025, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for one month for the offence under Section 279 of IPC and one year simple imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,000/- for the offence under Section 304(A) of IPC, in C.C.No.68 of 2022 on the file of the learned JM I, Kulithalai.

¶3The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A. No. 63 of 2025 dated 16.02.2026. Challenging the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court along with this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking suspension of sentence.

¶4This Court has carefully considered the rival contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record.

¶5The 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. 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.

¶6Accordingly, 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 JM I, Kulithalai;

(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 JM I, Kulithalai, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

¶7Post the matter for reporting compliance after four weeks.

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1.The District and Sessions Judge, Karur.

¶2The Judicial Magistrate No. I, Kulithalai.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District. Crime No. 535 of 2020.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16/04/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.668 of 2026 Vasandhakumar ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District. Crime No. 535 of 2020. ... Respondent PRAYER :- To Suspend the sentence imposed by the judgment dated 16.02.2026 made in Crl.A. No. 63 of 2025 on the file of the District and Sessions Judge, Karur, confirming the judgment dated 29.01.2025 made in C.C. No. 13 of 2022 on the file of the learned JM I, Kulithalai, pending disposal of the Criminal Revision Petition. For Petitioner : M/s. T.Wins, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)