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Nagaraj v. The State Rep By The Inspector of POlice

Madras HC12 Feb 2026CRL MP/9924/2025

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What is this about?

Suspension of sentence; imprisonment for life; bail pending appeal; s.430(2) BNSS; POCSO special court Chengalpattu; Spl.S.C.No.58 of 2021; Crl.A.No.462 of 2025; Crime No.6 of 2020 AWPS Chengalpattu; miscellaneous petition closed; main appeal to be listed in usual course; Madras High Court; P. Velmurugan J.; M. Jothiraman J.

What did the court decide?

No suspension of sentence or bail granted at this stage; the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition was closed and the Registry directed to list the main appeal in the usual course. ¶23

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Crl.M.P.No.9924 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.462 of 2025

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sIN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 12.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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Crl.M.P.No.9924 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.462 of 2025

Nagaraj

.. Petitioner

Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police AWPS, Chengalpattu Crime No.6 of 2020

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.. Respondent

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Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under 430(2) of BNSS to suspend the sentence of imprisonment for life passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu in Spl.S.C.No.58 of 2021 in judgment dated 30.12.2024 and enlarge the appellant on bail.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Suresh Madhavraj For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

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

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Crl.M.P.No.9924 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.462 of 2025

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)

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This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the accused to suspend the sentence of imprisonment for life passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu in Spl.S.C.No.58 of 2021 dated 30.12.2024 and enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Since the records have been received and the typed set of papers is also made ready, and the appeal is ripe for arguments, this Court is inclined to take up the main appeal.

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