Petitioner sought suspension of POCSO conviction sentence pending appeal. As the main appeal was scheduled for final hearing the next day, the court found no purpose in keeping the petition pending and dismissed it, directing listing of the appeal.
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CRL MP No. 5319 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN
CRL MP No. 5319 of 2026 in CRL A No. 318 of 2026
Velmurugan S/o. Ponnusamy, No.6, Kambar Street, Kanniamman Koil Street, Nerkundram, Chennai - 600 107.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Koyambedu, Chennai. (Crime No.17 of 2024)
..Respondent(s)
Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 415(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, praying to suspend the sentence imposed in Spl.S.C.No.89 of 2025 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chennai - 104 dated 22.01.2026, pending disposal of the above Appeal.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.K.Mageshwaran for Mr. Murali Law Firm For Respondent(s): Mrs. Sharada Vivek, Government Advocate (Crl.side)
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ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking suspension of the sentence imposed on the Petitioner/Appellant in Spl.S.C.No.89 of 2025 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, pending disposal of the above appeal.
counsel for the Petitioner/Appellant submitted that the appeal is ready for final hearing and sought a short adjournment to advance his arguments.
Petitioner/Appellant, this Court is of the opinion that the present miscellaneous petition has been filed only on the ground that the hearing of the main appeal may take some time. However, since the main appeal itself is to be taken up for hearing tomorrow (i.e., on 03.06.2026), no useful purpose would be served by keeping this petition pending. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.
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Velmurugan S/o. Ponnusamy
State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Koyambedu, Chennai
C. Saravanan
As recorded by the court registry
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