BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.KARTHIKEYAN Crl.M.P(MD) No.16354 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.951 of 2026 Thiyagu @ Thiyagarajan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District. In Crime No.182 of 2007. ... Respondent Prayer : To suspend the sentence imposed against the petitioner in S.C.No.47 of 2021 on the file of the Additional Sessions Court, Karur, dated 12.12.2025 and release the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the criminal appeal. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganeshkumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner has come up with the present application seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by the Additional Sessions Court, Karur, in S.C.No.47 of 2021, dated 12.12.2025, wherein the petitioner was convicted for the offences under Sections 120(b) and 395 of IPC and 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis sentenced to undergo two years of Rigorous Imprisonment for each of the said offence. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was on bail throughout the trial period. He was taken into custody on the date of judgment and has been suffering incarceration since then. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner has one previous case. He further confirms that the petitioner was on bail throughout the trial. 4. This Court considered the rival submissions made and also perused the materials placed on record. 5 Considering the submissions made on either side and also considering the fact that the petitioner has made out certain arguable points in this appeal, this Court is inclined to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner on certain conditions. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6. Accordingly, the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended pending disposal of the criminal appeal and the petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on bail on the following conditions:- i. The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Court, Karur. ii. The petitioner shall report before the Additional Sessions Court, Karur. daily at 10.30 a.m., till the disposal of the appeal. iii.On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the bail. 11.08.2026 Internet : Yes/No Indu 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Additional Sessions Court, Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.KARTHIKEYAN , J. Indu Crl.M.P(MD) No.16354 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.951 of 2026 11.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis