Crl.OP(MD) No.13350 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13350 of 2026 1. Govindaraj 2. Ganeshpandi 3. Sakthipandi ... Petitioners Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By the Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.430 of 2019). ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records and set aside the order passed by the Court of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur in Crl.M.P.No.1753 of 2026 in Crl.Appeal No.206 of 2026 on 23.06.2026. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13350 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the A2-A4/appellants in Criminal Appeal No.206 of 2026 on the file of Principal District and Sessions Court, Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur, seeking to set aside the condition imposed by the first Appellate Court to deposit a sum of Rs. 5,87,000/- as a condition precedent for suspension of sentence. 2.The trial Court has imposed a compensation of Rs.5,87,000/- jointly and severally as against all the accused persons. The accused persons were preferred two appeals in Crl.A.No.206 and 207 of 2026 before the first Appellate Court. However, the first Appellate Court has chosen to deposit a sum of Rs.5,87,000/- separately in both the appeals in the condition precedent for suspension of sentence. 3.In view of the above said facts, this Court in Crl.O.P(MD) No. 13349 of 2026 has directed the petitioner/A1 therein to deposit a sum of Rs. 1,50,000/-. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13350 of 2026 4.In such view of the matter, the condition imposed by the first Appellate Court in Crl.M.P.No.1753 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.206 of 2026 in depositing a sum of Rs.5,87,000/- is hereby set aside and in other aspects, the order shall stands confirmed. 5.In the above terms, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur 2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13350 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13350 of 2026 06.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis