Ramachandran v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.30899 of 2025 Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Chengam All Women Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.53 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, Chengam All Women Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.II.MD.Arif For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/4

10.10.2025 for the alleged offence under Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 11(i) r/w 12 of POCSO Act, 2012 in Crime No.53 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that during the course of investigation, the offence has been altered to one under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

3. Considering the above, the petitioner is directed to withdraw this petition and file a fresh petition before the appropriate forum.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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12.11.2025 Vv To

1. The Special Sessions Judge under POCSO Act, Tiruvannamalai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Chengam All Women Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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