Crl.M.P.(MD)No.14747 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.1209 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.M.P.(MD)No.14747 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.1209 of 2025 Stephenraj ... Petitioner/ sole accused versus The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Lalkudi All Women Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District. [Crime No.33 of 2020] ... Respondent Petition filed under Section 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed in SplSC.No. 42 of 2022, dated 29.09.2025 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above said criminal appeal. For Petitioners : Mrs.M.Krishnaveni For Respondent : Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja, Government Advocate 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.14747 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.1209 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner is sole accused in SplSC.No.42 of 2022 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli. The trial Court, by its judgment dated 29.09.2025, found the petitioner guilty, convicted and sentenced to undergo 200 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.20,000/- and in default to undergo six months simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 5(I), 5(I)(ii) r/w 6 (I) 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.1209 of 2025 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 3.Since the DNA test proved that the petitioner is the biological father of the child, this court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed for the present. 28.07.2026 DSK 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD)No.14747 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.1209 of 2025 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi All Women Police Station, Tiruchirappalli 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.14747 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.1209 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. DSK Crl.M.P.(MD)No.14747 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.1209 of 2025 28.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis