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Viswanathan v. State Rep by

Madras HC25 Feb 2026CRL MP/15768/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

suspension of sentence; bail pending appeal; Section 430(1) BNSS; S.C.No.157 of 2023; Principal Sessions Court Tiruppur; Crime No.1352 of 2021; Crl.A.No.1386 of 2024; CMP closed; main appeal to be listed; Madras High Court; order dated 25.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; the petition was closed without adjudication and the Registry was directed to list the main appeal in the usual course. ¶25

Why is it important?

Viswanathan Vs State Rep by — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.M.P.No.15768 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1386 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 25.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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Crl.M.P.No.15768 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1386 of 2024

Viswanathan

.. Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police Central Police Station Tiruppur District (Crime No.1352 of 2021)

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.. Respondent

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Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under 430(1) of BNSS to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court in the judgment dated 26.09.2023 made in S.C.No.157 of 2023 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Court, Tiruppur and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the Criminal appeal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saranraj For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

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

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Crl.M.P.No.15768 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1386 of 2024

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)

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This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the accused to

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to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court in the judgment dated 26.09.2023 made in S.C.No.157 of 2022 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Court, Tiruppur and enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending disposal of the Criminal appeal.

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