# MAHATH vs The State rep.by, Inspector of Police,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: MAHATH
Respondent: The State rep.by, Inspector of Police,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1350344)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

Crl. A. No.236 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON 24.04.2026 DELIVERED ON 14.07.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.A.No.236 of 2026 Mahath Appellant/Accused Vs. The Inspector of Police J.J. Nagar Police Station I/c Thirumangalam All Women Police Station Chennai District (Crime No.16/2024) Respondent/Complainant Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C., 1973, read with Section 415(2) of BNSS, 2023, against the judgment dated 16.02.2026 in Spl.S.C. No.51 of 2024 rendered by the Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Thiruvallur. For appellant : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) JUDGMENT The instant criminal appeal is filed by the accused (hereinafter referred to as “the appellant”) seeking to set aside the judgment dated 16.02.2026 passed by the Sessions Judge, Special Court of Exclusive 1/32 ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 06:01:17 pm ) Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Thiruvallur District (hereinafter referred to as “the Trial Court”) in Spl.S.C.No.51 of 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “the impugned judgment”) convicting an

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