Crl.MP(MD) Nos.1144 & 1938 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638/22 & 138 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.MP(MD) Nos.1144 & 1938 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638 of 2022 & 138 of 2026 P.Ganesan ... Petitioner in Crl.MP(MD) No.1144 of 2026 Muniyappan ... Petitioner in Crl.MP(MD) No.1144 of 2026 Vs. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kulithalai, Karur District. Crime No.7 of 2020. ... Respondent in both Crl.MPs For Petitioners : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor (In both Crl.MPs) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) Nos.1144 & 1938 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638/22 & 138 of 2026 C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners/Accused 1 & 2 in SC.No.22 of 2021, on the file of the Additional Sessions Court (Fast Track Mahila Court), Karur were found guilty by the trial Court and convicted and sentenced as under:- Sl.No Sections Punishment Fine amount Default 1. 366 IPC 10 years Rigorous imprisonment each Rs.1,000/- each 1 year simple imprisonment each 2. 376(2)(1) IPC 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment each Rs.1,000/- each 1 year simple imprisonment each 3. 376(2)(D) IPC 20 years Rigorous Imprisonment each Rs.1,000/- each 1 year simple imprisonment each As against the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court in S.C.No.22 of 2021, dated 17.05.2022, the petitioners have filed Criminal Appeals in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638 of 2022 & 138 of 2026. The 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) Nos.1144 & 1938 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638/22 & 138 of 2026 petitioners have also moved these applications to suspend the sentence imposed on them by the trial Court. The earlier application filed by A1 in Crl.MP(MD) No.12351 of 2022 to suspend the sentence was dismissed by this Court, by order, dated 19.10.2022. Insofar as A2 is concerned, this is the first application for suspension of sentence. 2.When these applications are taken up for hearing, it is reported that the typed set of papers are made ready. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent is also ready to proceed with the appeals. 3.Since it is reported that the typed set of papers are made ready, these Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are dismissed. Registry is directed to list the Criminal Appeals on priority, under the caption ''accused on jail cases'', for final disposal. 02.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No vrn 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) Nos.1144 & 1938 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638/22 & 138 of 2026 To The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kulithalai, Karur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) Nos.1144 & 1938 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638/22 & 138 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J., vrn Common Order made in Crl.MP(MD) Nos.1144 & 1938 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) Nos.638 of 2022 & 138 of 2026 02.03.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis