Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13155 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.1331 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13155 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.1331 of 2025 Selvadoss ... Petitioner versus State through the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kuzhithurai Kanyakumari District. ... Respondent Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS seeking to suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner by the learned Sessions Judge for POSCO Act Cases, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil, in Spl.S.C.No.2 of 2017 dated 14.08.2025 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthikeyan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13155 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.1331 of 2025 For Respondent : Mrs.V.Moushica, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner is the 1st accused in Spl.S.C.No.2 of 2017 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under the POSCO Act, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. He was tried along with three other accused for the offence under the provisions of POCSO Act. The trial Court, by its Judgment dated 14.08.2025, found the accused persons guilty, convicted and sentenced them as under: Sl.No Sections Punishment Fine amount Default A1 3 r/w. 4 of POCSO Act 10 years rigorous imprisonment Rs.2,000/- Six months simple imprisonment A2 3 r/w. 4 of POCSO Act 10 years rigorous imprisonment Rs.2,000/- Six months simple imprisonment A3 5(n), 5(l) r/w. 6 of POCSO Act 10 years rigorous imprisonment Rs.5,000/- Six months simple imprisonment As against the Judgment of conviction, the petitioner has filed a separate appeal in Crl.A.(MD)No.1331 of 2025 and the same has been admitted by this Court 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13155 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.1331 of 2025 on 16.12.2025. Along with the appeal, the petitioner has filed a petition in Crl.M.P.(MD)No.19559 of 2025 seeking to suspend the sentence and the same has been dismissed by this Court, by order dated 03.02.2026. This is the second petition filed by the petitioner seeking to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court. 2. This Court, after considering the merits of the case and the nature of offence, has rejected the earlier petition, by passing a detailed order. Since there is no change in circumstances of the case, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed. 07.07.2026 ogy To 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kuzhithurai Kanyakumari District. B.PUGALENDHI, J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13155 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.1331 of 2025 ogy 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13155 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.1331 of 2025 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis