M/S.Jordan Enterprises v. J.Sabi Mohamed

ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the Sentence of imprisonment imposed dated 06.02.2026 made in Crl.A.No.44 of 2022 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pudukottai, by confirming the conviction made in S.T.C.No.418 of 2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukkottai, dated 03.10.2022 and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the above said criminal revision petition.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been convicted by the trial Court on 03.10.2022 for the offence under Section 138 r/w 142 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, and the trial Court sentenced them to undergo simple imprisonment for a six months and to pay a cheque amount of Rs.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs and Fifty Thousand only) as compensation to the respondent in S.T.C.No.418 of 2014 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukkottai.

¶3The learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pudukottai, confirmed the conviction and sentence, and dismissed the C.A.No.44 of 2022, dated 06.02.2026. Challenging the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court along with this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking suspension of sentence.

¶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. Further, he submitted that the petitioner has already deposited 20% of the cheque amount before the learned trial Court.

¶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. 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 bonafide expressed by the petitioner, 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.I, Pudukkottai;

(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 trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD) No.12704 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD) No.1063 of 2026 1.M/s.Jordan Enterprises, Rep.by its Proprietor, No.18, Nariyan Street, Srirangam, Trichirappalli District. 2.Thangalatha ... Petitioners/Petitioners Vs. S.Jabi Mohamed ... Respondent/Respondent Prayer : This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 438 of BNSS to suspend the Sentence of imprisonment imposed dated 06.02.2026 made in Crl.A.No.44 of 2022 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pudukottai, by confirming the conviction made in S.T.C.No.418 of 2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukkottai, dated 03.10.2022 and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the above said criminal revision petition. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ramesh Kumar