Navaneetham @ Nithyanandham v. The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension-of-sentence application under Section 430(1) BNSS dismissed as withdrawn; Madras High Court 09-06-2026, Justice C. Saravanan; petitioner/convict Navaneetham @ Nithyanandham; 7-year imprisonment awarded in judgment dated 27.04.2026 in Spl.S.C.No.96 of 2022, POCSO Special Court, Chennai; connected appeal CRL A No. 628 of 2026; originating case Crime No.04/2022, W-8 All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai; counsel K.Poongkundran; Government Advocate M.Mohamed Riyaz.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner's counsel sought permission of the Court to withdraw the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition and made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle; the Court accordingly dismissed the petition as withdrawn, leaving the prayer for suspension of sentence unadjudicated. ¶21