CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 AND CRL A NO. 694 OF 2025 Venkatachalapathy S/o.Padavettappa, Mittahalli Pudur, Mittahalli Post, Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District. Petitioner(s) Vs State by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Burgur, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.3/2020. Respondent(s) CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 PRAYER To suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner in S.C.No.65/2021 on the file of the Learned Sessions Judge, FTMN, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District dated 18.10.2024 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the said Crl.A.No.694/2025 on the file of this Court. 1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr. E.Kannadasan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Meganathan, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking suspension of sentence imposed by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court Magalir Neethimandram, Krishnagiri District, in S.C.No.65 of 2021 dated 18.10.2024 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above appeal. 2. The petitioner herein is the accused in S.C.No.65 of 2021 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court Magalir Neethimandram, Krishnagiri District. He was found guilty of the offences under Section 376(2) of I.P.C. and he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.2000/- in default of payment of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for six months. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner had filed this appeal along with the present miscellaneous petition. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit that he has been falsely implicated in this case as if he had committed sexual assault to the victim girl, but in fact with some previous enmity, the defacto 2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 complainant lodged a false complaint and he is also residing nearby his house. He would submit that he has not committed any offence as alleged against him. He would submit that he is in custody from the date of judgment i.e. on 18.10.2024 for more than one year. He would also submit that there are arguable points available in the Criminal Appeal and the petitioners/accused have got a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal Appeal and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended. He would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide the condition imposed by this Court. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent/State raised serious objection for allowing this petition and contended that the petitioner is a married man and having two female children. He would submit that both the victim girl and the petitioner were living in the same locality. Further, he would contend that he has no bad antecedents and the evidences recorded from the prosecution witnesses would prove the case of the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt. According to him, interference of this Court is not necessary in the findings arrived at by the trial Court. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and also perused the materials placed on record. 3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 6. On seeing the facts, it reveals that both the victim and the petitioner were belong to same locality and he is a married man and having family, due to his incarceration, his family is struggling for their livelihood and he is in custody from the date of judgment i.e. on 28.03.2024 for more than one year and six months and he has no bad antecedents. Considering that and 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 and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, further this criminal appeal 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. 7. Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal, the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned trial Judge is alone suspended and bail are granted on the following conditions: (a) The petitioner/accused is ordered to be released on bail, on their executing a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, in which one surety must be a blood surety, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Court for Exclusive 4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 Trial of cases under POCSO Act, 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 Aadhaar Cards or Bank Pass Books to ensure their identities. (c) The petitioner 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 Criminal Appeal and he shall not have any communication with the victim girl and his family 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 317 Cr.P.C. 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. 8. With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 10-10-2025 5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 To 1.State by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Burgur, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.3/2020. CRL A No. 694 of 2025 To 1.State by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Burgur, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.3/2020. 7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 AND CRL A NO. 694 OF 2025 8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18922 of 2025 10-10-2025 9/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis