SARAVANAN vs State by

Crl.A.No.66 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON: 29.04.2026 DELIVERED ON: 24.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.A.No.66 of 2024 Saravanan Appellant vs. State by the Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Thirupathur Thirupathur District (Cr.No.2 of 2022) Respondent Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. to call for the entire records in connection with Spl.S.C.No.105 of 2022 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, 2012, Vellore, Vellore District and set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 25.09.2023 made therein. For appellant Mr. E. Kannadasan For respondent Ms. J.R. Archana Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) JUDGMENT The instant criminal appeal is filed by the accused (hereinafter referred to as “the appellant”) seeking to set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 25.09.2023 passed by the Court of Special Judge for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, 2012, Vellore, Vellore District (hereinafter referred to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 25/06/2026 03:29:51 pm ) Crl.A.No.66 of 2024 as “the Trial Court”) in Spl. S.C. No. 1