Xxxxx v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND CRL A NO. 15 OF 2024 XxxxxXxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx, Puducherry.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Thavalakuppam Police Station, Pondicherry.

Crime No.9 of 2021

2. KuttiyandiS/O.Balakrishnan, No.96, South Street, Nallavadu, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER IN CRL MP No. 311 of 2026 Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under 482(2) Cr.P.C./528 of B.N.S.S, to implead the petitioner/father of the victim as one of the respondent in Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No.15 of 2024.

PRAYER IN CRL A No. 15 of 2024 Criminal Appeal filed under Sec.374(2) of Cr.P.C.., to set aside the Judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 04.04.2023 passed in Special SC.No.47/2023 by the Special Court, Pondicherry, thereby acquitting the accused.

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For Petitioner(s):

Mr. R.Vivekananthan For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy, Public Prosecutor For Puducherry for R1 Mr.R.Sankarasubbu for R2

ORDER

The petitioner seeks to implead petitioner/father of victim as one the respondent in Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No.15 of 2024.

2. The learned counsel for 2nd respondent submitted that he may only be permitted to file written submissions in this Criminal Appeal.

3. Considering his submissions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed on condition that the petitioner would only be permitted to file written submissions in this Criminal Appeal.

4. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title and list the Criminal Appeal for final hearing on 22.01.2026. 09-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RPP To

1. The Special Court Judge, Pondicherry.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thavalakuppam Police Station, Pondicherry.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________Page 2 of 3

SUNDER MOHAN J.

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