Santhosh v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 17.12.2025 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Crl.M.P.No.9122 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.810 of 2024 --- Santhosh (The accused is now confined at Central Prison, Vellore) .. Petitioner Vs.
1. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police Harur All Women Police Station Harur, Dharmapuri District (In Crime No.6 of 2015, Dharmapuri District)
2. Ms.XXX (R2 -Suo motu impleaded as per order dated 2.4.2025 in Crl.MP.No.9122/2024 in Crl.A.810/2024) .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 374 read with 389 (2) of Cr.P.C., to suspend the sentence passed in judgment in Spl.S.C.No.1 of 2023, dated 12.02.2024, on the file of the learned Special Court to deal with cases related to POCSO Act, Dharmapuri and enlarge the petitioner herein on bail, pending disposal of the above Criminal Appeal.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan For R1 : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Arifa Thasneem For R2 : No Appearance 1 / 4
ORDER
(The Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan, J) This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed by the Special Court to deal with cases related to POCSO Act, Dharmapuri, in Spl.S.C.No.1 of 2023, dated 12.02.2024, and enlarge the petitioner herein on bail, pending disposal of the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No.810 of 2024.
2. It is seen that the records have already been received and the typed set of papers are also made ready. Therefore, this Court is inclined to take up the main appeal itself. Hence, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
3. At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant, list the main case on 04.02.2026 and no further time will be granted. (P.V., J) (M.J.R., J) 17.12.2025 (1/2) ksa-2 2 / 4
To
1. The Special Court to deal with cases related to POCSO Act, Dharmapuri
2. The Inspector of Police Harur All Women Police Station Harur, Dharmapuri District
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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P.VELMURUGAN, J and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J ksa-2 Crl.M.P.No.9122 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.810 of 2024 17.12.2025 (1/2) 4 / 4