CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 IN CRL RC NO. 1879 OF 2025 S.Malathi W/o. Suresh Jayaprakash, MC 685, 3rd Block, Ganapathi Managar, Ganapathi, Coimbatore - 641006. Petitioner(s) Vs S.Sasirekha W/o. A.Suresh, No.402, 4th Floor, Susila Apartment, FCI, Road, Barathi Nagar, Ganapathi, Coimbatore - 641006. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): M.N.Balakrishnan S.N.Arunkumar P.Narayana Prasadh For Respondent: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 ORDER This petition has been filed to suspend sentence imposed on the petitioner in C.A.No.179 of 2023 passed by the learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore dated 11.08.2025 confirming the judgement of the Learned Judicial magistarte, Fast track Court at Magisterial level-II, Coimbatore in CC.No.1322 of 2019 dated 17.04.2023 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Revision and to exempt the petitioner from surrender in C.A No. 179 of 2023 by the V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. 2. The petitioner herein is the accused in CC.No.1322 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistarte, Fast track Court at Magisterial level-II, Coimbatore. He was found guilty of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months and awarded compensation of Rs.3,50,000/- within one month. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner had filed an appeal in C.A.No.179 of 2023 on the file of the learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore had dismissed the above https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 appeal, confirming the judgment and sentence imposed by the trial Court. Aggrieved by the same, the present revision has been filed. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit that there are arguable points available in the Criminal Revision Case and the petitioner/accused has got a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal Revision Case and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended. He would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide any condition to be imposed by this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also perused the materials placed on record. 5. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, coupled with the quantum of punishment imposed upon the petitioner and taking into consideration the fact that this criminal revision is not likely to be taken for final hearing in the near future, this Court is of the view that the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone can be suspended on certain conditions. Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal Revision Case, the reliefs of suspension of sentence and bail are granted on the following https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 conditions: (i) the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.70,000/- to the credit of CC No. 1322 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court. Magisterial Level-II, Coimbatore, within a period of weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Failing which, the order passed by this Court shall stand automatically cancelled. (ii) On such deposit being made, the trial Court shall redeposit the said amount in a Fixed Deposit Account, in any one of the Nationalized Banks, renewable thereafter periodically. The disbursal of this amount shall be decided at the culmination of the Criminal Revision Case; (iii) On the failure of the petitioner/accused depositing the above said amount, it is open to the trial Court to commit the petitioner/accused into custody for undergoing the sentence. (iv) On the petitioners depositing the amount as stated clause (i) supra, the sentence of imprisonment alone, imposed on the petitioner/accused, shall be suspended, on his execution of a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the trial court; (v) The petitioner and 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 pass Book and mobile numbers to ensure their identity; (vi) The petitioners shall appear before the Trial Court on the first working day of every English Calendar month at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the revision petition and if he is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 355 of BNSS, 2023 and shall appear before the trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court; 6. With the above directions, this Crl MP. No. 18329 of 2025 is ordered and CrlMP. No. 18330 of 2025 is closed. 26-09-2025 pbl Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore 2. The Judicial Magistarte, Fast track Court at Magisterial level-II, Coimbatore https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. pbl CRL MP No. 18329 of 2025 IN CRL RC NO. 1879 OF 2025 26-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis