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T.Elumalai v. State Rep. by

Madras HC19 Nov 2024CRL MP/16107/2024

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What is this about?

This Court granted suspension of the substantive imprisonment sentence to an appellant convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The appellant was enlarged on bail subject to conditions as the appeal raised arguable points.

What did the court decide?

Suspension of substantive sentence; enlargement on bail with bond of ₹10,000 and two sureties for ₹10,000 each; condition to appear monthly.

T.Elumalai Vs State Rep. by — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2024)

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Crl.M.P.No.16107 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1418 of 2024

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Crl.M.P.No.16107 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1418 of 2024

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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Petitioner / appellant /A2 was convicted for the offences U/s.12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and sentenced to undergo three (3) years R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo six (6) months S.I. for offence U/s.12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, by the learned Special Judge Cum Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur, under judgment in Special Case No.10 of 2015 dated 28.10.2024. 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 case and there are contradictions in the material particulars

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between the evidence of the prosecution witnesses.

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3.Heard Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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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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Crl.M.P.No.16107 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1418 of 2024

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

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19.11.2024 (2/2)

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Note to office : Issue order copy on 19.11.2024

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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kas

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Crl.M.P.No.16107 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1418 of 2024

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19.11.2024

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Crl.M.P.No.16107 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1418 of 2024

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