Amutha v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
Court granted suspension of sentence and bail to petitioners convicted under Dowry Prohibition Act pending final disposal of their criminal appeal, conditioned upon execution of bond with sureties and monthly appearance at trial court.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of sentence of one year S.I. and grant of bail pending disposal of criminal appeal, conditioned on execution of bond with two sureties and monthly appearance at trial court.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Wednesday, the Twenty Second day of December Two Thousand Twenty One
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION No.13877 of 2021
IN CRL.A.NO.683 OF 2021
1 AMUTHA [ PETITIONERS / APPELLANTS ]
2 PAKKIRI
Vs
STATE REP. BY, [ RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PANRUTI, CUDDALORE (CRIME NO.03 OF 2017)
Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the Memorandum of Grounds in CRL.A.NO.683 OF 2021 on the file of the High Court, the High Court will be pleased to suspend the sentence passed by the learned Sessions Judge Mahila Court, Cuddalore dated 30.11.2021 in S.C.NO.300/2017 pending final disposal of the Criminal Appeal and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court in CRL.A.NO.683 OF 2021
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether sentence of imprisonment may be suspended and bail granted pending disposal of criminal appeal against conviction.
Whether conditions can be imposed for suspension of sentence to ensure appearance before trial court.
Whether existence of arguable points in pending appeal supports grant of suspension of sentence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
AMUTHA
- petitioner
PAKKIRI
- respondent
STATE
Coram
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