Vijayaragavan @ Viji v. The State of Tamilnadu

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] Seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners by the II Additional District and Sessions Court, Tiruchirappalli, vide Judgment dated 23.07.2025 in S.C.No.155 of 2021, they have filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition.

¶2The petitioner stands convicted and sentenced as under: Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount 302 r/w 34 IPC Life Imprisonment each Rs.1,000/- each i/d to undergo one month simple Imprisonment

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶4Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners and that there are several arguable points and further the appeal is of year 2025 and the likelihood of the appeal being taken up for final hearing in the near future is also not possible, hence we are of the opinion that it is a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioners.

¶5Accordingly, the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone imposed on the petitioners herein is suspended, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli. 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 passbook to ensure their identity. iii. The petitioners shall appear and sign before the trial Court on the first working day of every English calender month at

10.30 a.m., till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal.

[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.]

05.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TM Copy to

1.The II Additional District and Sessions Court, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police Thottiyam Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANo,oJ. AND oR.POORNIMA,oJoo. TM CRL.MP(MD)oNo.19861oofo2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1342oofo2025

05.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA CRL.MP(MD) No.19861 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1342 of 2025 1.Vijayaragavan @ Viji 2.Vasanthakumar ....... Petitioner Vs. State rep. by through The Inspector of Police Thottiyam Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District. In Crime No.287 of 2018. ...... Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 (k) of BNSS r/w U/s.389 of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence in S.C.No.155 of 2021, dated 23.07.2025, on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Court, Tiruchirappalli, pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan for Mr.V.Illanchezian For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor