CrlMP(MD)No.9699 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CrlMP(MD)No.9699 of 2026 in Crl A(MD)No.542 of 2026 Ranjith ...Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu through the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Karaikui, Sivagangai District. [Crime No.15 of 2020] ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 430(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to suspend the sentence and fine amount imposed by the judgment dated 02.04.2026 in SplSC.No.32 of 2020 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Sivagangai and release the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar For Respondent : Mrs.V.Moushica, Government Advocate 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CrlMP(MD)No.9699 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner is accused No.1 in SplSC.No.32 of 2020 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Sivagangai. By judgment dated 02.04.2026, the petitioner was found guilty, convicted and sentenced to undergo 5 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.5,000 and in default to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 7 r/w 8 of the POCSO Act and sentenced to undergo 7 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 9(n) r/w 10 of the POCSO Act. Challenging the judgment of conviction and sentence, the petitioner has filed an appeal before this Court in Crl.A(MD)No.542 of 2026 and the same was admitted by this Court. Along with the appeal, the petitioner has filed this petition to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel on either side. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CrlMP(MD)No.9699 of 2026 3.This court has perused the statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC from the victim child and considering the same, this court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. 29.07.2026 DSK To 1.The Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kulithalai,Karur District. Copy to The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CrlMP(MD)No.9699 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI.J., DSK CrlMP(MD)No.9699 of 2026 in Crl A(MD)No.542 of 2026 29.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis