Vijayaraj v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kabisthalam
Suspension of sentence – Section 430(2) BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl.M.P.(MD) No.843 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.74 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 19.01.2026 (G.K.Ilanthiraiyan, J. and R. Poornima, J.). Petitioner Vijayaraj applied under Section 430(2) of BNSS to suspend the sentence imposed on 17.12.2024 in S.C.No.104 of 2017 (Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District); respondent: State through Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station (Crime No. 328 of 2016). Court found no prima facie case for suspension; petition dismissed. No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner has failed to make out a prima facie case for grant of suspension of sentence; it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioner. ¶21