CRL MP(MD). No.13343 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD). No.13343 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD). No.1120 of 2026 Karunakaran ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No. 60 of 2016). ... Respondent PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner on bail by Suspending the Sentence imposed upon him in Crl.A.No. 2/2023 on the file of the Learned Additional District Court, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District by judgment dated 30.4.2026 confirming the conviction and sentence imposing in C.C.No. 112 of 2016 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District by judgment dated 08.12.2022 pending disposal of the main Criminal Revision Petition. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13343 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr. Uthayanataraj V, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned Additional District Court, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District in Crl.A.No. 2/2023 dated 30.4.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District in C.C.No.112 of 2016 dated 08.12.2022 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 08.12.2022, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months for the offence under Sections 279, 337 and 304(A) of IPC in C.C.No.112 of 2016 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13343 of 2026 3. The learned Additional District Court, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No. 2/2023 dated 30.4.2026. 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. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13343 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. 08.07.2026 pnn 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13343 of 2026 To 1.The Additional District Court, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 2. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No. 60 of 2016). 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13343 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN CRL MP(MD). No.13343 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD). No.1120 of 2026 Date : 08/07/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis