Jeyakumar v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, order dated 10.12.2025 by Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan (with Justice R. Poornima on the Bench) allowing Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5226 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.462 of 2025 filed under Section 430 of BNSS 2023; suspension of sentence and enlargement on bail for appellants/A1 and A2 (Jeyakumar and Raja) convicted under Section 302 r/w 149 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment and fine of Rs.5,000/- by the III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR Cases), Madurai in Special SC No.71 of 2016 dated 04/03/2025; case arising from Crime No.212 of 2015 of Alanganallur Police Station; bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; monthly signing before trial Court pending disposal of the criminal appeal.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone imposed on the petitioners/A1 and A2; petitioners directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, (PCR cases), Madurai; sureties to affix photographs and Left Thumb Impression with identity verification via Aadhar card or Bank passbook; petitioners to appear and sign before the trial Court at 10.30 a.m. on the first working day of every English calender month till disposal of the Criminal Appeal.