T.Srinivasan v. S.S.Visvanathan
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence and exemption from surrender under Sections 442 & 528 BNSS pending criminal revision (Crl.R.C.No.2758 of 2025) against appellate confirmation of a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction (cheque dishonour for insufficiency of funds; statutory notice unpaid); bail conditional on Rs.3,00,000 deposit to the trial court, fixed-deposit redeposit in a nationalised bank, Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, Section 317 Cr.P.C. appearance clause, and custody on failure to deposit; Madras High Court; Sunder Mohan, J.; 15.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
Both Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions ordered: sentence imposed vide judgment dated 12.12.2024 in Crl.A.No.204 of 2023 suspended and petitioner exempted from surrendering/enlarged on bail pending disposal of Crl.R.C.No.2758 of 2025, subject to deposit of Rs.3,00,000/- within four weeks, execution of a Rs.10,000/- bond with two sureties each for a like sum, identity verification, monthly appearances, and liability to custody on failure to deposit.