Pushparaj v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence pending appeal; bail pending disposal of criminal appeal; Section 430(1) BNSS; Section 389 Cr.P.C.; Section 302 IPC; Section 450 IPC; life imprisonment; seven years rigorous imprisonment; fine Rs.2,000/- and Rs.5,000/-; bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; monthly appearance before trial court; Crl.M.P(MD)No.11508 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.919 of 2025; Spl.S.C.No.169 of 2013; Crime No.533 of 2012; Additional District and Sessions Court, Kuzhithurai; Arumanai Police Station; Kanyakumari District; Pushparaj v. State; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.; R. Poornima, J.; decision dated 09.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone imposed on the petitioner pending disposal of Crl.A(MD)No.919 of 2025, and enlargement of the petitioner on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kuzhithurai, subject to conditions: sureties to affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond with identity verification through Aadhar card or Bank passbook, and the petitioner to appear and sign before the trial court on the first working day of every English calendar month at 10.30 a.m. till disposal of the Criminal Appeal.