Saravanan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, M.Reddiapatti

ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Aruppukottai at Virudhunagar District in C.A.No.119 of 2024 dated 08.06.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukottai in C.C No. 137 of 2020 dated 02.08.2024 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 02.08.2024, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year for the offence under Section 304-A of IPC, besides imposing fine for the other offences ie., under Sections 279, 337(3 counts) of IPC in C.C.No.137 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukottai.

¶3The learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Aruppukottai at Virudhunagar District confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in C.A.No.119 of 2024 dated 08.06.2026. 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 Court, Aruppukottai;

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

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¶1The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

¶2The Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukottai.

¶3The Inspector of Police, M.Reddiapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No. 76 of 2019).

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in CRL RC(MD). No.1135 of 2026 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, M.Reddiapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No. 76 of 2019). ... Respondent PRAYER :- To Suspend the Sentence passed by the Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukottai in C.C No. 137 of 2020 dated 02.08.2024 which was confirmed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Aruppukottai at Virudhunagar District in C.A.No.119 of 2024 dated 08.06.2026 till the disposal of the criminal revision petition. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Muthukumaran, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.C.Susikumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)