CRL MP(MD). No.13739 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 14/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD). No.13739 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD). No.1155 of 2026 Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Sub Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District in Crime No. 234 of 2017. ... Respondent PRAYER :- To suspend the conviction and sentence passed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.A.No. 289 of 2025 dated 01.06.2026 by confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence passed in C.C.No. 209 of 2017 dated 19.02.2024 by the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur and allow this revision and acquit the appellant / accused No.2. For Petitioner : Mr. M Vivek, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13739 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.A.No. 289 of 2025 dated 01.06.2026, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur in C.C.No. 209 of 2017 dated 19.02.2024 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 19.02.2024, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years for the offence under Section 380 of IPC in C.C.No. 209 of 2017 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur. 3. The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur confirmed the conviction, and sentence and dismissed the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No. 289 of 2025 dated 01.06.2026. Challenging the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court along with this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking suspension of sentence. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13739 of 2026 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. 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; 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13739 of 2026 (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, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. 14.07.2026 pnn To 1. The District and Sessions Judge, Karur. 2. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur. 3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District in Crime No. 234 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.13739 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN CRL MP(MD). No.13739 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD). No.1155 of 2026 Date : 14/07/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis