CRL MP No. 2088 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN CRL MP No. 2088 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.1645 of 2024 Karunakaran @ Seenu S/O. Vengatesan, No.6, Vannarapettai Street, Nellikuppam, Panruti Taluk, Tamil Nadu. ..Petitioner / Appellant / Accused Vs The Inspector of Police Muthialpet Police Station, Muthialpet Circle, Puducherry. (Crime No.64/2019) ..Respondent/ Respondent / Complainant Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 430(1) BNSS 389 (I) CR.P.C, pleased to suspend the sentence imposed upon the petitioner/appellant by the Special Sessions Judge under the POCSO Act, Puducherry in SSC No.55 of 2019 by judgment dated 05.09.2022 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the appeal No.1645 of 2024 and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Baskar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Alexander, Government Advocate (Puducherry) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 2088 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking suspension of the sentence imposed on the petitioner/appellant by the learned Special Sessions Judge under the POCSO Act, Puducherry, in S.S.C.No.55 of 2019, by judgment dated 05.09.2022, and to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of Criminal Appeal No.1645 of 2024. 2. This is the second petition filed by the petitioner seeking suspension of the sentence imposed by the Trial Court in S.S.C.No.55 of 2019. Earlier, the petitioner had filed Crl.M.P.No.18505 of 2024 seeking similar relief. The said petition was dismissed by this Court on 04.08.2025 with the following observations:- “3. The petitioner had committed a very serious and heinous offence against the minor girl and he fails to make out a prima facie case to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court. Hence, this Court is not inclined to suspend the sentence imposed on him. 4. In the result, the petition for suspension of sentence is dismissed.” 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had undergone incarceration 171 days prior to the commencement of the trial and has been continuously in custody from the date of the judgment of the Trial https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 2088 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Court, dated 05.09.2022. It is further contended that there are extraordinary circumstances warranting suspension of the sentence. 4. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been convicted for serious offences committed against a minor girl and sentenced to undergo an aggregate period of 17 years imprisonment, and that he has served only a part of the sentence, this Court is not inclined to suspend the sentence imposed on him. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous petition is dismissed. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No av 1. The Special Sessions Judge under the POCSO Act, Puducherry. 2.The Inspector of Police Muthialpet Police Station, Muthialpet Circle, Puducherry. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 2088 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C. SARAVANAN, J. av CRL MP No. 2088 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.1645 of 2024 25-06-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis