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Pandiswaran v. State represented by, The Inspector of Police

Madras HC6 Mar 2026CRL MP/21337/2025

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What is this about?

Suspension of sentence; Section 389(1) Cr.P.C.; 430(1) BNSS 2023; repeat/repeated suspension petitions; no change of circumstances; NDPS Act trial; C.C.No.557 of 2022; Crl.A.No.657 of 2025; bail pending appeal; Madras High Court; dismissal of third miscellaneous petition.

What did the court decide?

Since there is no change of circumstances (two earlier suspension petitions having already been dismissed), the Court declined to entertain this third suspension-of-sentence petition. ¶22

Pandiswaran Vs State represented by, The Inspector of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP No. 21337 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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CRL MP No. 21337 of 2025 in CRL A No. 657 of 2025

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Pandiswaran S/o.Veeramani ..Petitioner(s)

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State represented by The Inspector of Police NIB-CID, Kancheepuram. ..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Petition filed under Section 389(1) of Cr.P.C. r/w 430(1) BNSS, 2023, seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by order dated 28.01.2025 in C.C.No.557 of 2022 by the Learned Special Judge, I-Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai and release the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the above Crl.A.No.657 of 2025.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Hemanth Kumar for Mr.O.Chembulingam

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For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking to suspend the sentence

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imposed by learned Special Judge, I-Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai, vide order dated 28.01.2025 in C.C.No.557 of 2022 and release the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the above Crl.A.No.657 of 2025.

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

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CRL MP No. 21337 of 2025

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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2.The petitioner earlier moved Crl.M.P.No.11406 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.657 of 2025 seeking suspension of sentence, and this Court, vide order dated 11.07.2025, dismissed the said petition. Subsequently, the petitioner moved Crl.M.P.No.16582 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.657 of 2025, and this Court finding that there is no change of circumstances, had dismissed the said petition on 18.09.2025.

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3.This is the 3^rd suspension of sentence petition. Considering the fact that there is no change of circumstances, this Court is not inclined to entertain the same.

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4.This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed accordingly.

06-03-2026

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1.The Special Judge, I Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai

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2.The Inspector of Police NIB-CID, Kancheepuram