Sridhar v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court dismissed a petition seeking suspension of sentence and bail for an accused convicted of murder and assault by 302 IPC. The Court held bail was not appropriate due to the petitioner's refusal to appear at trial and attempts to prolong proceedings.
What did the court decide?
The criminal miscellaneous petition is dismissed; the main appeal is listed for final hearing in August 2021.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.06.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
Crl.M.P.No.14794 of 2019
in
Crl.A.No.708 of 2019
Sridhar .. Petitioner/accused No.1 Vs.
State through its The Inspector of Police, Chrompet Police Station, Chengalpet District. (Crime No.434 of 2002) .. Respondent/Respondent
Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 389 (1) Cr.P.C. Read with Section 439 Cr.P.C., to suspend the sentence imposed upon the petitioner by judgment and order dated 10.09.2019 passed in S.C.No.398 of 2006 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu, and to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the appeal.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence of the prisoner should be suspended and bail granted pending disposal of the appeal.
Whether the prolonged delay in trial due to the petitioner's attitude justifies denying bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sridhar
- respondent
State
Coram
P.N.PRAKASH
Case details
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