CRL MP(MD). No.10665 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD). No.10665 of 2026 and CRL RC(MD). No.914 of 2026 1. Chinnathambi, 2. Prakash ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District. Crime No. 236 of 2017. ... Respondent PRAYER :- To suspend the sentence imposed as against the petitioners/appellants/accused No. 1 to 5 passed by the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur District in C.C. No. 210 of 2018 dated 19.06.2025 confirming the said order by the Learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur District in Crl.A.No.180 of 2025 by a judgment dated 01.04.2026, pending disposal of the above criminal revision petition. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.10665 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr. M.Jegadeesh Pandian, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.C.Susikumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur District in Crl.A.No.180 of 2025 dated 01.04.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur District in C.C. No. 210 of 2018 dated 19.06.2025 and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the criminal revision petition. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been convicted by the trial Court on 19.06.2025, and the trial Court under Section 324 (two counts) of IPC and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two years in C.C.No.210 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur District. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.10665 of 2026 3. The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur District confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No.180 of 2025 dated 01.04.2026. Challenging the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court along with this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking suspension of sentence. 4. This Court has carefully considered the rival contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that there are certain infirmities and inconsistencies in this case, and also there are certain contradictions in material particulars. The fact remains that there are arguable points involved in this criminal revision and further, the criminal revision is not likely to be taken up for final hearing in the near future and as such, and also considering the fact that the petitioner has good chance of succeeding in the revision petition, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.10665 of 2026 6. Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended pending disposal of the revision with the following directions: (i) The petitioner shall execute 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur District; (ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; and (iii) The petitioner shall appear before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur District, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. 09.06.2026 pnn To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur District. 2.The District and Sessions Judge, Karur District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District.Crime No. 236 of 2017. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.10665 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J. pnn ORDER IN CRL MP(MD). No.10665 of 2026 and CRL RC(MD). No.914 of 2026 Date : 09/06/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis