CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 15/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD). No.1171 of 2026 Alicemary ... Petitioner Vs Prabhu Pandian ... Respondent PRAYER :- To pass an order to Suspend the sentence imposed in Crl.A.No. 135 of 2023 on the file of the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Trichirappalli dated 26.08.2025 in confirming the judgment made in S.T.C.No. 837 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai dated 10.10.2023 pending disposal of the Criminal Revision Petition. For Petitioner : Mr. V.Sasi Kumar, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.A.Vadivel 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed in S.T.C.No. 837 of 2022, dated 10.10.2023 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai , confirmed in Crl.A.No. 135 of 2023 dated 26.08.2025 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Trichirappalli pending disposal of this criminal revision petition. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been convicted by the trial Court on 10.10.2023 for the offence under Section 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and the trial Court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for six months and to pay the compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to the defacto complainant in default, to undergo a further simple imprisonment for a period of one month, in S.T.C.No. 837 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 3. The learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Trichirappalli, confirmed the conviction and sentence, and dismissed Crl.A.No. 135 of 2023 dated 26.08.2025. 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. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are several infirmities in the prosecution case, and also there are contradictions in material particulars between the evidence of the prosecution witnesses. Further, he submitted that the petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- out of the compensation before the learned trial Court. 5. This Court has carefully considered the rival contentions put forward by either side and also perused the materials available on record. 6. The learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that there are certain infirmities and inconsistencies in this case, and also there are 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 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 bonafide expressed by the petitioner, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence. 7. 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, Manapparai ; (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 trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 (iv) The learned trial Court shall re-deposit the said sum in a Nationalised Bank, so that, the amount accrues interest and the same can be disbursed depending upon the outcome of the Criminal Revision Case in Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1171 of 2026. 8. The complainant is permitted to withdraw the amount deposited by the petitioner herein before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai. 15.07.2026 pnn To 1.The II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Trichirappalli . 2. The Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN CRL MP(MD). No.13963 of 2026 in CRL RC(MD). No.1171 of 2026 Date : 15/07/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis