D.Kalaiselvam Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police

PRAYER : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to suspend the execution of sentence and conviction dated 09.01.2026 passed in C.C.No.22 of 2013 against the petitioner/appellant/A5 by the XXIV Additional City Civil and Sessions Court, Allikulam, Chennai, and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending the disposal of the criminal appeal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Thomas T.Jacob For Respondent : Mr.N.Baaskaran Special Public Prosecutor (CBI)

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking suspension of sentence of imprisonment, imposed by the learned XXIV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge for CBI Cases relating to Banks

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and Financial Institution Scams, Allikulam, Chennai , in C.C.No.22 of 2013, vide judgment dated 09.01.2026.

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The conviction and sentence imposed against the petitioner/appellant (A5), vide impugned judgment are as follows:-

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*Under Section*		*Sent*	*ence*
120B r/w 409, 420, 468, 471 of IPC and Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act	one year fine of undergo imprison	rigorous Rs.5,000/ three ment.	imprisonment and -, in default, to months simple
420 of IPC	one year fine of undergo imprison	rigorous Rs.1,000/ three ment.	imprisonment and -, in default, to months simple
468 of IPC	one year fine of undergo imprison	rigorous Rs.1,000/ three ment.	imprisonment and -, in default, to months simple
471 r/w 468 of IPC	one year fine of undergo imprison	rigorous Rs.1,000/ three ment.	imprisonment and -, in default, to months simple
The sentences wer	e ordered	to run con	currently.

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The learned counsel appearing for the

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petitioner/appellant submitted that the petitioner/A5 is innocent and has

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been falsely implicated in this case . He further submitted that t here are arguable points available in the Criminal Appeal, which is unlikely to be 2/6

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taken up for final hearing in the near future and the petitioner/appellant has a fair chance of succeeding in the appeal. He also submitted that the fine amount has been paid by the petitioner/appellant. Hence, the sentence imposed on the petitioner/appellant may be suspended and he may be enlarged on bail.

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Learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent opposed the suspension of sentence stating that the petitioner/appellant/A5, in collusion with other accused, by forging and falsifying the documents, cheated the bank, obtained home loan and caused a huge financial loss. He further submitted that the trial Court, after taking into consideration the oral and documentary evidence produced by the prosecution, rightly found the petitioner/appellant guilty and convicted and sentenced him, as stated above.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant

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and learned Special Public Prosecutor (CBI) appearing for the respondent and perused the materials on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and

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also the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this

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Court is inclined to suspend the sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner. Accordingly, till the disposal of the appeal, the relief of suspension of sentence is granted to the petitioner/appellant, subject to the following conditions:-

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“(i) The petitioner/appellant shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the XXIV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge for CBI Cases relating to Banks and Financial Institution Scams, Chennai ;

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(ii) The petitioner/appellant shall appear before the trial Court once in six months on the first working day of the month concerned at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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(iii) In the event of the petitioner not being able to appear before the trial Court on the specified date, he shall be duly represented by his counsel, who shall file an application under Section 317 Cr.P.C before the trial Court and the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on such other date(s) as directed by the trial Court. ”

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