Crl.M.P.(MD)No.12618 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.744 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 01.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.M.P.(MD)No.12618 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.744 of 2026 Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Keeranur, Pudukkottai District. (Cr.No.5 of 2021) ... Respondent Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail by suspending the sentence imposed by the Mahila Court, Pudukkottai, in Special S.C.No.43 of 2021, vide Judgment dated 18.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner is the 1st accused in Special S.C.No.43 of 2021 on the file of the Mahila Court, Pudukkottai. In conclusion of trial, the trial 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.12618 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.744 of 2026 Court, by its Judgment dated 18.05.2026, found the petitioner guilty for the offence under Section 11(4) r/w. 12 of POCSO Act 2012 and 67(B) of Information Technology Act and Section 506(i) of IPC and convicted and sentenced him as under: Sl. No Sections Punishment Fine amount Default 1. u/s.11(4) r/w. 12 of POCSO Act 3 years rigorous imprisonment Rs.10,000/- 3 months simple imprisonment 2. u/s.67(b) of Information Technology Act 3 years rigorous imprisonment Rs.50,000/- 3 months simple imprisonment 3. u/s.506(i) of IPC 2 years rigorous imprisonment Rs.2,000/- 3 months simple imprisonment Challenging the same, the petitioner has filed a Criminal Appeal in Crl.A. (MD)No.744 of 2026. Along with the appeal, he moved this petition seeking to suspend the sentence. 2. Today, this Court entertained the criminal appeal filed as against the Judgment of conviction and sentence. While ordering notice in the petition filed for suspending the sentence, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), who takes notice for the respondent, submits that 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.12618 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.744 of 2026 the trial Court, while convicting the petitioner, has imposed the punishment of sentence and also suspended the sentence period for a period of one month enabling the petitioner to file this appeal before this Court. However, the petitioner has failed to surrender before the Court, even after the expiry of the period suspended by the trial Court. 3. Since the petitioner is not in jail, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed. 01.07.2026 ogy To 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Keeranur, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.12618 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.744 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy Crl.M.P.(MD)No.12618 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.744 of 2026 01.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis