Govindaraj v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC8 Dec 2025CRL MP(MD)/2094/2025

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What is this about?

Suspension of sentence refused; bail pending appeal denied. Statutes: Section 430 BNSS; Section 389 Cr.P.C. Case: Govindaraj vs. The State (Inspector of Police, M.Pudupatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District, Crime No.09 of 2016). Underlying matter: Crl.A(MD)No.1045 of 2023 against conviction in S.C.No.240 of 2016 (Fast Track Mahila Court, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, judgment dated 30.08.2023). Court: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, coram G.K.Ilanthiraiyan and R.Poornima JJ., decided 08.12.2025. Ground: no prima facie case for suspension of sentence made out.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case for grant of suspension of sentence; it is not a fit case for granting suspension of sentence to the petitioner. ¶22

Govindaraj Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.M.P(MD)No.2094 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 08.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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Crl.M.P(MD)No.2094 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.1045 of 2023

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Govindaraj ... Petitioner/Appellant/Accused

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Vs.

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The State, Represented by its Inspector of Police, M.Pudupatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Crime No.09 of 2016. ... Respondent/Respondent/Complainant

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 430 of BNSS, under Section 389 of Cr.P.C. to suspend the sentence imposed by the learned Fast Track Mahila Court, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur in S.C.No.240 of 2016 dated 30.08.2023 and enlarge the petitioner/appellant on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskar Mathuram For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.)

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Seeking suspension of the sentence imposed on the

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petitioner by the learned Fast Track Mahila Court, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, vide Judgment dated 30.08.2023 in S.C.No.240 of 2016, the petitioner has filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the

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materials available on record.

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The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case

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for grant of suspension of sentence. Hence, we are of the considered opinion that it is not a fit case for granting suspension of sentence to the petitioner.

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