Prakash v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras granted suspension of sentence and bail to an appellant convicted under Section 417 IPC for cheating, finding incarceration interfered with his livelihood during the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of sentence and bail granted on execution of bond, monthly appearance, and partial deposit of fine.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Thursday, the Twentieth day of June Two Thousand Nineteen
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr Justice P. N. PRAKASH
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION Nos.4125 and 4127 of 2019
in CRL A.No.150 of 2019
PRAKASH [ PETITIONER / APPELLANT in both petitions ] Vs
STATE BY [ RESPONDENT INSPECTOR OF POLICE, in both petitions ] W-16, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PULIANTHOPE, CHENNAI-600 012. CRIME NO.2 OF 2016.
Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the Memorandum of Grounds in CRL A.No.150 of 2019 on the file of the High Court, the High Court will be pleased to suspend the sentence
(i) suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner herein by the learned Judge of the Mahila Court/Special Court for Cases under POCSO ACT/Childrens Court/Chennai-600 104 in S.C.No.179/2017 by judgment dated 08.03.2019 and enlarge him on bail pending disposal of the above CRL A.No.150 of 2019 [ CRL.M.P.No.4125 of 2019 ]
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can suspend the sentence of the appellant who is under trial court conviction for cheating when he is incarcerated pending appeal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Prakash
- respondent
State by Inspector of Police
Coram
P. N. Prakash
Case details
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