Govindaraj vs. The State Of Tamil Nadu

ITEM NO.19 COURT NO.15 SECTION II-C

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 3653/2023

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19-08-2016 in CRLA No. 412/2016 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Madras)

GOVINDARAJ Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Respondent(s)

(FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.42858/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF I/JUDGMENT & IA No.42861/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. )

Date : 10-09-2024 This matter was called on for hearing today.

• CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSHU DHULIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH
• For Petitioner(s) Ms. Manika Tripathy, AOR Mr. Ashutosh Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Barun Dey, Adv. Mr. Rony John, Adv. Mr. Naveen K Sarswat, Adv.
• For Respondent(s) Mr. D.kumanan, AOR Ms. Deepa S, Adv. Mr. Sheikh F Kalia, Adv. Mr. Veshal Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Chinmay Anand Panigrahi, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

The petitioner/appellant was convicted and sentenced for life imprisonment by the Trial Court for the offences punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code r/w Section 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, Act, 2012 (2 counts). His appeal was dismissed by the High Court. He has already undergone more than 10 years in jail. Digitally signed by Nirmala Negi Date: 2024.09.10 17:53:57 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

Leave granted only on the question of sentence.

Considering the period of incarceration of the appellant, we are of the opinion that a case of bail is made out for the appellant pending appeal.

Accordingly, the appellant is directed to be released on bail forthwith on the usual terms and conditions to be decided by the concerned Court pending appeal.

Summon the records of the Courts below.

(NIRMALA NEGI) (RENU BALA GAMBHIR) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)