R.Manikandan v. R.Karmegam
Case brief
What is this about?
victim rights; impleadment in criminal appeal; right of victim to be heard; suspension of sentence application; Section 24(8) CrPC; proviso Section 372 CrPC; Section 528 BNSS; Jagjeet Singh v. Ashish Mishra (2022) 9 SCC 321; Mallikarjun Kodagali v. State of Karnataka 2019 (2) SCC 751; Jaswinder Singh v. Navjoth Singh Sidhu (2022) 7 SCC 628; Padma Sundara Rao v. State of Tamilnadu (2002) 3 SCC 533; Herrington v. British Railways Board; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; N. Mala J.; Crl.M.P(MD)No.20132 of 2025; Crl.A(MD)No.1274 of 2025; S.C.No.28 of 2024; V Additional District Judge Madurai; 307 IPC; 3(1) TNPPDL Act; car driven into Gowrikrishna Hotel 23.04.2016; history sheeter advocate debarred by Tamil Nadu Bar Council; Civil Appeal No.7096 of 2025; typographical correction order 26.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Impleading application allowed: petitioner R.Manikandan (defacto complainant/victim/P.W.2) impleaded as respondent No.2 in Crl.A(MD)No.1274 of 2025, recognising his right to be heard in all proceedings connected with the appeal, including the suspension of sentence application. (Registry subsequently directed, vide order dated 26.02.2026, to correct the cause-title counsel name and paragraphs 8 and 9 and issue a fresh order copy.)