Manikandan v. The State, Rep by
Suspension of sentence – Bail pending appeal – Repeat application, no change of circumstances
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J.), order dated 06-03-2026, in Crl.M.P.No.20585 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.243 of 2025 - Manikandan v. The State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, NIB/CID Kancheepuram (Crime No.22/2022). Third petition under S.430(1) BNSS, 2023 for suspension of sentence imposed on 28.01.2025 in C.C.No.557 of 2022 (Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Chennai) and bail pending disposal of Crl.A.No.243 of 2025; dismissed as there was no change of circumstances. Earlier dismissals: petitioner's own petition on 11.08.2025 (no prima facie case) and co-accused Pandiswaran's petition on 18.09.2025. Keywords: suspension of sentence, bail pending appeal, NDPS Act, repeat petition, no change of circumstances.
What did the court decide?
The Court declined to entertain the petitioner's third suspension-of-sentence petition because there was no change of circumstances.