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S.Sivakumar v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC5 Dec 2025CRL MP(MD)/7968/2025

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What is this about?

S.Sivakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu (Crime No.22 of 2021, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul); Crl.M.P.(MD) No.7968 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.694 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; application under Section 389(1) Cr.P.C r/w Section 430 BNSS to suspend sentence of imprisonment imposed in Special S.C.No.90 of 2023 (Special Court, POCSO Act cases, Dindigul, judgment dated 16.05.2025) and release on bail pending appeal; held no prima facie case made out, not a fit case for suspension of sentence; petition dismissed; appeal to be listed for final hearing in usual course; decided 05.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case for grant of suspension of sentence; the Court opined that it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner/A1. ¶23

S.Sivakumar Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.M.P.(MD) No.7968 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 05.12.2025

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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.MP(MD) No.7968 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.694 of 2025

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S.Sivakumar : Petitioner/A1

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Vs.

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State of Tamil Nadu rep. By The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District. In Crime No.22 of 2021. : Respondent

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Prayer : Petition filed under Section 389(1) of Cr.P.C r/w 430 of BNSS to

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enlarge the petitioner on bail by suspending the sentence imposed in

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Special S.C.No.90 of 2023 by the learned Special Court (POCSO Act cases), Dindigul, dated 16.05.2025.

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Page 1 of 4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.(MD) No.7968 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vignesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr..R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.]

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This petition is filed seeking to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner/A1 by the learned Special Court (POCSO Act cases), Dindigul, vide Judgment dated 16/05/2025 in Special SC No.90 of 2023 and to enlarge him on bail, pending disposal of the main criminal appeal.

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