CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 IN CRL RC NO. 1968 OF 2025 1. V.Chitra W/o.Vijayakumar, No.112/20, Pudu Nagar, 4th Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai-600 023 Petitioner(s) Vs M.Aravind Bagrecha S/o.B.MadanlalBagrecha, NO.153, Vellala Street, Purasaiwalkkam, Chennai-600 084 Respondent(s) PRAYER To suspend the sentence imposed in CC.No.1639 of 2019 dated 04.08.2023 by the Learned Metropolitan Fast Track Court No.I, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai which was confirmed by the learned VI Additonal Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in Crl.A.No.474 of 2023 dated 04.08.2025 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal revision petition For Petitioner(s): R.Vivekananthan M.Kruthika J.Sarathkennedy J.Mahesh S.N.S.Sudharshan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, to suspend the sentence imposed in CC.No.1639 of 2019 dated 04.08.2023 by the Learned Metropolitan Fast Track Court No.I, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai which was confirmed by the learned VI Additonal Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in Crl.A.No.474 of 2023 dated 04.08.2025 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal revision petition 2. The petitioner herein is the accused in CC.No.1639 of 2019 on the file of the Learned Metropolitan Fast Track Court No.I, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. He was found guilty of the offence under Sections 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act and sentenced the accused to undergo simple imprisonment for one year under Section 255(2) of Cr.P.C compensation of the cheque amount shall be paid to the complainant calculating the amount mentioned in the complaint within one month, in default accused shall undergo simple imprisonment for 3 months. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal in Crl.A.No.474 of 2023 and by order dated 04.08.2025 the VI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai dismissed the appeal, thereby confirming the judgment and sentence imposed by the trial Court. Hence, the present revision has been filed. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused submitted that he is having a valid defence available in the Criminal revision and the petitioner/accused has a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal revision and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended. He also submitted that the petitioner is a street vendor and he is ready to abide the condition imposed by this Court. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the quantum of punishment imposed upon the petitioner, also by considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, further 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 revision, the reliefs of suspension of sentence and bail are granted on the following conditions: (a) the petitioner/accused is ordered to be released on bail, on executing 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 Metropolitan Fast Track Court No.I, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. (b) The petitioner/accused and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impressions in the surety bonds and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar Cards or Bank Pass Books to ensure their identities. (c) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the Criminal revision 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 09-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No smn To. 1. The Learned Metropolitan Fast Track Court No.I, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai 2. The learned VI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. smn CRL MP No. 18682 of 2025 IN CRL RC NO. 1968 OF 2025 09-10-2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis