G.Peter v. S.Anand
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking suspension of sentence in a cheque dishonour case, the High Court suspended the substantive prison sentence and enlarged the petitioner on bail upon deposit of part amount and execution of a bond.
What did the court decide?
Substantive sentence of imprisonment suspended; petitioner enlarged on bail for pending disposal with conditions of bond and monthly appearances.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Tuesday, the Sixteenth day of November Two Thousand Twenty One
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION No.10621 of 2021
IN CRL.R.C.No.648 of 2021
G.PETER [ PETITIONER/ACCUSED ]
Vs
S.ANAND [ RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT ]
Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to suspend the sentence confirmed by the Impugned Order dt.04.03.2020 on the file of Hon'ble VI Additional Sessions Court Chennai in Crl.A.No.190/2019 while dismissing the appeal and consequentially confirming the Judgment dt 08.04.2019 of the Hon'ble Fast Track Metropolitan Magistrate Court No.IV, GT,Chennai in C.C.No.250/2016 under section 138 r/w 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act sentencing the petitioner to undergo simple imprisonment for 10 months and to pay a fine of Rs.8,40,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs Forty Thousand Only) within one months or in default undergo a further sentence of two months simple imprisonment, and consequentially enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the main CRL.R.C.No.648 of 2021.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to suspension of sentence and enlargement on bail after depositing 50% of the cheque amount and filing a bond.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G.PETER
- respondent
S.ANAND
Coram
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Case details
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