CRL MP(MD) NO. 2093 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28-02-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL MP(MD) NO. 2093 of 2025 IN CRL A(MD) NO.217 of 2025 Ashok Kumar S/o Backiaraj, Chinna Unjanai, Aaravayal, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, All women Police station, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. Crime No. 02/2020 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (CrlSide) ORDER The petitioner / accused in SplSC.No.07 of 2022 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive of Cases Under the POCSO Act, Sivagangai was found guilty, convicted and sentenced to undergo 3 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default, to undergo 1 month imprisonment for the offence under Section 7 r/w 8 of the POCSO Act. As against the conviction, the petitioner has filed an appeal in CrlA(MD)No.217 of 2025. Along with the appeal, the petitioner has filed this miscellaneous petition to suspend the sentence pending the appeal. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD) NO. 2093 of 2025 2.Though the petitioner's sentence was suspended till 21.02.2025, the petitioner has not surrendered after expiry of the same. 3.Considering that the petitioner has not surrendered even after the expiry of the suspension period granted by the trial Court, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly this petition is dismissed. sd/- 28/02/2025 / TRUE COPY / /03/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. DSK TO 1 THE SESSIONS JUDGE, PRINCIPAL SPECIAL COURT FOR EXCLUSIVE TRIAL OF CASES UNDER POCSO ACT, 2012, SIVAGANGAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, DEVAKOTTAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. 3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD) NO. 2093 of 2025 ORDER IN CRL MP(MD) NO. 2093 of 2025 IN CRL A(MD) NO.217 of 2025 Date :28/02/2025 SA/VR/SAR. /14.03.2025/3P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis