Periyasamy v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by
Criminal Law – Suspension of sentence / bail pending appeal – Section 430(1) BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence refused; bail under S.430(1) BNSS denied pending appeal. CRL.MP(MD) No.19582 of 2025 in Crl.A(MD)No.600 of 2024, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 20.01.2026 by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. (Bench incl. R.POORNIMA, J.). Petitioner Periyasamy sought suspension of sentence imposed in S.C.No.329 of 2018 by II Additional District and Sessions Court, Trichy (Judgment dated 10.04.2023); State of Tamil Nadu (Musiri Police Station, Trichy District) represented by Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.T.Senthil Kumar; petitioner represented by Mr.G.D.Manikandan. Court found no prima facie case; petition dismissed; appeal Crl.A(MD)No.600 of 2024 to be posted in usual course for final hearing. Keywords: suspension of sentence, Section 430(1) BNSS, post-conviction bail, criminal appeal pending, Trichy.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner failed to make out a prima facie case for suspension of sentence, and the Court held this is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.