D.Kumar v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court suspended the sentences awarded to petitioners convicted for corruption and cheating offences pending the disposal of their appeals, granting bail under Section 389(1) CrPC on the condition of executing a bond and attending monthly court appearances.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners enlarged on bail on condition of bond for Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties and monthly appearance at trial court.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 14.09.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.M.P.Nos.14203 & 13977 of 2023 and
Crl.A. Nos.960 & 978 of 2023
D.Kumar
.. Petitioner/A1 in Crl.M.P. No.14203 of 2023
V.Sabarathinam
.. Petitioner/A2 in Crl.M.P. No.13977 of 2023 Vs.
State by: Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Namakkal.
Crime No.8/AC/2010 ..Respondent in both Crl.MPs.
COMMON PRAYER : Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions has been filed under section 389(1) of Criminal Procedure Code to grant suspension of sentence imposed on the petitioners in Spl.CC. No.14 of 2016 on 23.08.2023 by the learned Special Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal and to release the petitioners on bail pending disposal of the Criminal Appeal.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence should be suspended and petitioners released on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal?
Whether the dispute regarding the date of birth documents affects the decision to suspend the sentence?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
D.Kumar
- petitioner
V.Sabarathinam
- respondent
State by Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Namakkal
Coram
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