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Crl.M.P.No.15621 of 2025 in Crl.A.No. 1249 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.08.2025
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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.M.P.No.15621 of 2025 in Crl.A.No. 1249 of 2025 Ramesh .... Petitioner Vs Union of India, Rep. by Intelligence Officer, Narcotics Control Bureau, Chennai Zonal Unit, Chennai. .... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 430(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner in C.C.No.116 of 2019 by the Hon'ble Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under NDPS Act, Chennai by its
judgment dated 29.05.2025 and release the petitioners on bail pending determination of this Criminal Appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Angamuthu For Respondent : Mr.N.P.Kumar Special Public Prosecutor https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Crl.M.P.No.15621 of 2025 in Crl.A.No. 1249 of 2025
ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner in C.C.No.116 of 2019 by the Hon'ble Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under NDPS Act, Chennai by its judgment dated 29.05.2025 and release the petitioner on bail pending the Criminal Appeal.
2. The petitioner, who is arrayed as A4 in C.C.No.116 of 2019 by the Hon'ble Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under NDPS Act, Chennai, was convicted and sentenced vide judgment dated 29.05.2025, as follows: Rank of the accused Conviction under Section Sentence awarded A4 8(c) r/w. 29 To undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay Rs.1,00,000/- as fine, in default to undergo six months simple imprisonment 8(c) r/w. 20(b) (ii) (C) To undergo 10 years Rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, in default, to undergo six simple imprisonment. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Crl.M.P.No.15621 of 2025 in Crl.A.No. 1249 of 2025
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Public Prosecutor for the respondent.
4. This Court finds that no prima facie case has been made out for suspension of the sentence since the Trial Court has gone through the evidence in its entirety and also finds that the petitioner had committed very serious and heinous offence.
5. In the result, the petition for suspension of sentence is dismissed. 18.08.2025
Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order bkn To:
1. The Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under NDPS Act, Chennai.
2. Intelligence Officer, Narcotics Control Bureau, Chennai Zonal Unit, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Crl.M.P.No.15621 of 2025 in Crl.A.No. 1249 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. bkn Crl.M.P.No.15621 of 2025 in Crl.A.No. 1249 of 2025 18.08.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis