BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY CRL.MP(MD) No.10711 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.638 of 2023 M.Senthil Murugan : Petitioner/Appellant Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. By the Inspector of Police, Sathur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.678 of 2017) : Respondent/Complainant Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS) to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner/appellant in S.C.No.119 of 2018, dated 21/02/2023, on the file of Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Fast Track Court, Srivilliputhur and enlarge the petitioner on bail, till the disposal of the above said Criminal Appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian For Respondent : Mr..R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor ____________ p. 2 ORDER [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by the Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Fast Track Court, Srivilliuthur , in S.C.No.119 of 2018, dated 21/02/2023 and to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal. 2.The petitioner stands convicted and sentenced as under:- Section of Law Sentence of imprisonment Fine amount 302 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo 6 months RI 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 4.The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case for grant of suspension of sentence, hence we are of the opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner. ____________ p. 3 5.Accordingly this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. Post the main appeal on 17/02/2026. [G.K.I., J.] & [K.R., J.] 02.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No er To, 1.The Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Fast Track Court, Srivilliputhur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ____________ p. 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. AND KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J . er CRL.MP(MD) No.10711 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.638 of 2023 02.01.2026 ____________