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Kanniappan v. the State Rep by Its

Madras HC13 Nov 2024CRL MP/15810/2024

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What is this about?

In a criminal appeal, the High Court granted suspension of the substantive sentence to a petitioner convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Court noted arguable points and infirmities in the prosecution case, directing the petitioner to be enlarged on bail with conditions.

What did the court decide?

Suspended substantive sentence; petitioner enlarged on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and condition to appear in court monthly.

Kanniappan Vs the State Rep by Its — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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Crl.M.P.No.15810 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1390 of 2024

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Crl.M.P.No.15810 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1390 of 2024

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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Petitioner / appellant was convicted for the offences U/s.7 and Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and sentenced to

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undergo two (2) years S.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo one (1) month S.I. for offence U/s.7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and sentenced to undergo two (2) years S.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default to undergo one (1) month S.I. for offences U/s.13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate / Special Judge, Chengalpattu under judgment in Special C.C.No.11 of 2012 dated 24.10.2024. Hence, the petitioner seeks suspension of sentence.

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The learned counsel for petitioner submits that the trial Court has suspended the sentence imposed on the petitioner temporarily till 25.11.2024 and the petitioner is in bail now. The learned counsel further submits that there are several infirmities and inconsistencies found in the prosecution

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.No.15810 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1390 of 2024

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case and there are contradictions in the material particulars between the evidence of the prosecution witnesses.

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3.Heard Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) and the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the fact that there are several infirmities in the prosecution case and there are arguable points involved in the appeal, as contended by the learned counsel for petitioner and that the appeal is not likely to be taken up for final hearing in the near future, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner herein is entitled to the relief of grant of suspension of sentence.

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5.The substantive sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended accordingly, and the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.No.15810 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1390 of 2024

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learned Chief Judicial Magistrate / Special Judge, Chengalpattu, and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the said Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

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13.11.2024 (2/2)

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Note to office : Issue order copy on 14.11.2024

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N.SESHASAYEE, J. kas

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.No.15810 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1390 of 2024

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Crl.M.P.No.15810 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1390 of 2024

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13.11.2024 (2/2)

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