Petitioner convicted in S.C.No.96 of 2016 sought suspension of sentence under Section 430(1) BNSS pending appeal. The Madras High Court held no prima facie case was made out and dismissed the petition.
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Crl.M.P.(MD) No.20291 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 18.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA
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Praveen Raj
....... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS to suspend the
execution of sentence by granting bail in S.C.No.96 of 2016 dated 08.10.2024 on the file of the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR) Tirunelveli District
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For Petitioner : Mr.R. Jeyamohan For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.]
Seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by
the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR) Tirunelveli District, vide Judgment dated 08.10.2024 in S.C.No.96 of 2016 the present petition has been filed,
available on record.
of suspension of sentence, hence we are of the opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.
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4 . Accordingly this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands
dismissed.
[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 18.12.2025
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. AND R.POORNIMA, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner made out a prima facie case for suspension of sentence pending appeal in S.C.No.96 of 2016.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Praveen Raj
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thalaiyuthu Rural Police Station
Poyyamani
G.K. Ilanthiraiyan
R. Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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