V.Meenrajan v. Now Tiruppur District
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended till the disposal of the above Criminal Appeal and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:(i)The petitioner shall execute his own bond for a sum of Rs
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 s. 430(1)
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ss. 7, 8, 13(1)(d)
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 s. 109
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 317
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 20255.Considering the fact that there are substantial grounds raised in the above appeal, which requires consideration and since the appeal is not likely to be taken up in…
Judgment
Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 08.05.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 2025V.Meenrajan ... Petitioner / Accused Vs.State rep by The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Coimbatore, Crime No.13/AC/2009Now Tiruppur District. ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita praying to suspend the sentence imposed in the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Spl.C.C.No.09 of 2014 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Appeal before this Court. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 2025 For Petitioner: Mr.N.ManoharanFor Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.MuhilanAdditional Public ProsecutorORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to suspend the sentence of imprisonment dated 21.04.2025 passed in Spl.C.C.No.09 of 2014 by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur, pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeals and enlarge the petitioner on bail.
The petitioner/Accused in Spl.C.C.No.09 of 2014 was convicted by the Trial Court by judgement dated 21.04.2025 for the offences under Section 7 of P.C Act, 1988 r/w Section 109 IPC and was sentenced to undergo 3 years of rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- i/d to undergo 1 month of simple imprisonment and for the offences under Section 8 of P.C Act, 1988 and sentenced to undergo 2 years of rigorous 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 2025imprisonment and fine of Rs.1,000/- i.d to undergo 1 month simple imprisonment and under Sections 13(2) r/w Section 13(1)(d) of PC Act r/w Section 109 IPC and sentenced to undergo 3 years of rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- i/d to undergo 1 month of simple imprisonment. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred appeal in Crl.A.No.469 of 2025, before this Court along with the instant miscellaneous petitions seeking suspension of sentence and bail.
The learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has raised substantial grounds in the appeal, which requires consideration and prayed for granting suspension of sentence to the petitioner.
Operative part
Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 20255.Considering the fact that there are substantial grounds raised in the above appeal, which requires consideration and since the appeal is not likely to be taken up in the near future, this court is inclined to grant the relief of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.6. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended till the disposal of the above Criminal Appeal and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:
(i)The petitioner shall execute his own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur;
(ii)The petitioner shall affix his photograph and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the trial Court may obtain a copy of his Aadhar card or Bank pass Book and mobile numbers to ensure his identity; and 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 2025(iii)The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until the disposal of the appeals and if he is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 317 Cr.P.C. and shall appear before the trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court. 08.05.2025(2/2) AnuTo1. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur 2. The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Coimbatore, Crime No.13/AC/2009Now Tiruppur District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 2025L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J. AnuCrl.M.P.No.9976 of 2025in Crl.A.No.469 of 202508.05.2025(2/2)6/6
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended till the disposal of the above Criminal Appeal and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:(i)The petitioner shall execute his own bond for a sum of Rs
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 430(1); Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — ss. 7, 8, 13(1)(d); Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 109; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 317.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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