P.Karthick v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Lalapet

ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned District and Sessions Court, Karur in CA.No.119 of 2025 dated 01.06.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I Court, Kulithalai in CC.No.87 of 2018 dated 30.01.2025 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 30.01.2025, and the trial Court sentenced him for the offence under Section 279 of IPC and to undergo one month simple imprisonment and 304(A) of IPC to undergo one year of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment, in C.C.No.78 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I Court, Kulithalai.

¶3The learned District and Sessions Court, Karur confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in CA.No. 119 of 2025 dated 01.06.2026. 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I Court, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I Court, Kulithalai, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai.

¶2The District and Sessions Judge, Karur.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Lalapet Police Station, Karur District. Crime No. 71 of 2018.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.1099 of 2026 P.Karthick ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Lalapet Police Station, Karur District. Crime No. 71 of 2018. ... Respondent PRAYER :- To suspend the sentence imposed in CA.No.119 of 2025 dated 01.06.2026 on the file of the learned District and Sessions Court, Karur confirming the judgment passed by in CC.No.87 of 2018 dated 30.01.2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I Court, Kulithalai and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the criminal revision petition. For Petitioner : Mr. N.Sudhagar Nagaraj, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side)