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K.Machekendran v. v.Mariaprakasam

Madras HC30 Mar 2023CRL MP/4519/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court at Madras granted suspension of the substantive sentence of imprisonment to the petitioner, convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act, pending the disposal of his Criminal Revision Case, and ordered his release on bail upon surrender.

What did the court decide?

Suspension of the substantive sentence of imprisonment; bail granted upon surrender within two weeks by executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000.

K.Machekendran Vs v.Mariaprakasam — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2023)

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Crl.M.P.No.4519 of 2023 in Crl.RC No.602 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated: 30.03.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM

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Crl.M.P.No.4519 of 2023 in Crl.RC No.602 of 2023

K.Machekendran

... Petitioner

Vs.

V.Mariaprakasam ... Respondent

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Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 397(1) of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner in conviction judgment made in Crl.A.No.26 of 2022 dated 13.10.2022 passed by the Hon'ble II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chidambaram confirming the judgment made in S.T.C.No.223 of 2020 dated 28.06.2022 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the accompanying Criminal Revision Case.

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Crl.M.P.No.4519 of 2023 in Crl.RC No.602 of 2023

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi

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For Respondent : Ms.K.Amsalekha-No Appearance

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed

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on the petitioner by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram in S.T.C.No.223 of 2020, vide judgement dated 28.06.2022, which was confirmed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chidambaram in Crl.A.No.26 of 2022, vide judgement dated 13.10.2022, pending disposal of the

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Criminal Revision Petition.

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2.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram, Coimbatore, vide judgment dated 28.06.2022 passed in S.T.C.No.223 of 2020, convicted the petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced him to undergo 6 months simple imprisonment and to

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pay the amount of Rs.1,90,000/- as compensation under Section 357 (3) of Cr.P.C. to the complainant within 1(one) month from the date of the judgment, in default, to undergo a further period of 1(one) month simple imprisonment. Challenging the above judgment, the petitioner preferred an appeal in Crl.A.No.26 of 2022 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chidambaram and the learned learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chidambaram, vide judgment dated 13.10.2022, confirmed the judgment of the trial Court.

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3.Challenging the conviction and sentence slapped by the Trial Court and the lower Appellate Court, the petitioner is before this Court.

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4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the judgment of the Courts below are contrary to law, weight of evidence and probabilities of the case. He further submitted that

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Crl.M.P.No.4519 of 2023 in Crl.RC No.602 of 2023

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there are arguable points in this Criminal Revision Petition and

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hence, prayed for suspension of sentence.

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5.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

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perused the impugned judgments and the materials on record.

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6.Taking into consideration of the above submission of the

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learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court finds that the petitioner has substantial grounds in this Criminal Revision Petition, which require detailed appraisal. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is entitled to the relief of suspension

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of sentence.

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Accordingly, it is ordered as follows.

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(i) The substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is

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suspended and the petitioner shall surrender before the learned

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Judicial Magistrate-II, Chidambaram , within two weeks from the

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Crl.M.P.No.4519 of 2023 in Crl.RC No.602 of 2023

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date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) to the

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satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Chidambaram

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(ii)The petitioner shall affix his photograph and Left Thumb

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Impression in the bond and the concerned Court may obtain a copy of his Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure his identity.

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(iii)The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court as and

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when required.

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30.03.2023

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Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No

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srn

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The II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chidambaram.

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2.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram

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Crl.M.P.No.4519 of 2023 in Crl.RC No.602 of 2023

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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srn

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