MANTHANKUMAR, M/A 24 YEARS, vs THE STATE REP BY ITS,

CRL.A.No.385 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved on 04.06.2026 Pronounced on 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN CRL.A.No.385 of 2018 and CRL.M.P.No.8882 of 2018 Mathankumar ... Appellant / Accused-1 Vs. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Anaimalai Police Station, Coimbatore District. (Crime No.135/2013) ... Respondent / Complainant Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, to set aside the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Mahalir Court, Coimbatore dated 26.11.2015 passed in Spl.C.C.No.60/2014 in erroneously convicting the Appellant herein under Section 5(m) read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 convicted 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment and fine 2,000/- default fine 6month Simple Imprisonment and Section 506(i)IPC convicted 1 year Simple Imprisonment and Fine 500/- default fine 1 month Simple Imprisonment and the both sentences are run concurrently. 1/14 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 08/07/2026 04:52:39 pm ) CRL.A.No.385 of 2018 For Appellant : Mr.P.Murali For Respondent : Mrs.Sharada Vivek Government Advocate (Crl. Side) JUDGMENT This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the