Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 Periyasamy @ Alagar ... Petitioner Vs State represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar Sub Division, Virudhunagar Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Crime No.38 of 2022 ... Respondent Prayer :- This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS, 2023 to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner/appellant/sole accused passed by the learned Special Court for trial of SC/ST (POA) act cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur in Spl.SC.No.20 of 2022, dated 20.02.2026 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For R1 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R2 : No appearance O R D E R The petitioner/sole accused in Spl.SC.No.20 of 2022, on the file of the Special Court for trial of SC/ST (POA) act cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur was tried for the offence under Sections 294(b) IPC r/w Section 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of SC/ST (POA) Act and Section 307 IPC r/w Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST (POA) Act. The trial Court has found the petitioner guilty, convicted and sentenced him as under:- Sl.No Sections Punishment Fine amount Default 1. 324 IPC r/w 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (POA) Act 2 years Rigorous imprisonment each Rs.1,000/- each One month simple imprisonment each As against the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner, he has already filed an appeal before this Court in Crl.A.No.376 of 2026. Pending the appeal, the petitioner has filed this application for suspension of sentence. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has abused the defacto complainant by degrading his caste name, assaulted him with a beer bottle, thereby caused injuries to him. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though there are several contradictions in the prosecution evidence, the same has not been properly appreciated by the trial Court. He further submits that this is first application filed by this petitioner and he is prepared to abide by any condition imposed by this Court. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the first respondent submits that apart from the present case, the petitioner is also involved in the following cases:- 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 Sl.No Name of the Police Station Crime Nos. offences 1 VNR Rural 183/2021 8 (c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(a) of NDPS Act r/w 77 of JJ Act 2 Amathur 97/2021 323,324,387,506(i) IPC 3 Srivi Town 448/2022 379 IPC 4 Kallikudi 263/2021 379 IPC 5 Pandhalkudi 80/2022 392 IPC 6 VNR Rural 157/2023 379 IPC 7 VNR Rural 158/2023 380 IPC 8 Srirangam 2546/2023 379 IPC 9 Sellur 238/2024 379, 511 IPC 10 NIB CID, Ramnad 5/2024 8 (c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(a) of NDPS Act 11 DGL Amayanackanur 230/2024 178, 180, 181,182 of BNS 12 Mallakinarau 37/2025 8 (c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act 13 Maduravayil 255/2025 303(2) of BNS 14 VNR Rural 357/2025 309(4) of BNS (392 IPC) 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 5. Considering the objections of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) that the petitioner is having bad antecedents, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed. 17.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No vrn To The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar Sub Division, Virudhunagar Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J., vrn Order made in Crl.MP(MD) No.6691 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.376 of 2026 17.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis