Sonaipandi v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence; bail pending appeal; Section 430(1) BNSS 2023; CRL.MP(MD) No.4878 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.439 of 2025; Sonaipandi v. State of Tamil Nadu (Crime No.27 of 2018, Aviyur Police Station, Virudhunagar District); conviction in SC No.84 of 2019 dated 12/07/2024 under Sections 302 r/w 34 IPC (Life Imprisonment) and 364 IPC (10 Years RI) with Rs.1,000 fine each; prima facie case made out; substantive sentence of imprisonment suspended; Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties; monthly reporting to trial Court; Additional District and Sessions Court Virudhunagar; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; decided 15.12.2025 by G.K.Ilanthiraiyan J. with R. Poornima J. on the bench.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed in S.C.No.84 of 2019; petitioner/Accused No.2 enlarged on bail pending disposal of Crl.A(MD)No.439 of 2025 upon executing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Virudhunagar; sureties to affix photographs and Left Thumb Impressions, with Aadhar card or bank passbook verification; petitioner to appear and sign before the trial Court at 10.30 am on the first working day of every English Calendar month till disposal of the Criminal Appeal.