Abdul Rasheed v. State of Tamil Nadu

1 CRL.M.P.(MD)NO.5893 OF 2026BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 01.04.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN ANDTHE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMACRL.M.P.(MD)No.5893 of 2026inCRL.A.(MD)No.339 of 2026Abdul Rasheed ... Petitioner / Appellant Vs.State of Tamil Nadu through, The Deputy Superintendent of Police,Q Branch C.I.D.,Ramanathapuram,(Crime No.2 of 2021) ... Respondent/ Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS, 2023, to suspend the substantive sentence of imprisonment rendered on 17.02.2026 passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram, in S.C.No.190 of 2023 pending disposal of the appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sivaprasath, for M/s.APN Law Associates. For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor. * * * 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 CRL.M.P.(MD)NO.5893 OF 2026O R D E R(Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)The petitioner was convicted and sentenced by the trial court in S.C.No.190 of 2023 on the file of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram for the offences under Sections 465 IPC, 465 r/w. 120B IPC and 12(1A(a) of Indian Passport Act. He had been sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 465 IPC and three years rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 12(1A)(a) of Indian Passport Act and two years rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 465 IPC r/w. Section 120(B)IPC. He had obtained suspension of sentence before the court below. 2. We are satisfied that the petitioner has an arguable case on merits. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the imprisonment ordered by the trial Court through the impugned judgment is suspended subject to the following conditions:-(i)The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-, with two sureties, of whom, one should be a 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 CRL.M.P.(MD)NO.5893 OF 2026blood relative, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Principal District and Sessionss Judge, Ramanathapuram; (ii)The sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; and (iii)The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Court on the first working day of every month until further orders 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.(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.) 1st April 2026 NCC : Yes / NoIndex : Yes / NoInternet : Yes / NoPMU3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 CRL.M.P.(MD)NO.5893 OF 2026G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ANDR.POORNIMA, J.PMUTo:1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram.2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Q Branch C.I.D., Ramanathapuram.CRL.M.P.(MD)No.5893 of 2026inCRL.A.(MD)No.339 of 202601.04.20264/4