Janakiraman v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.34154 of 2025 Janakiraman ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.38 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.38 of 2025 registered on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. M.Vignesh For Respondent(s) :

Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *******

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government 1/3

Advocate (Crl.Side) that the offences were altered from Sections 87, 115(2) of BNS, 9(i), 9(m), 10 of POCSO Act to 87, 115(2) BNS, 9(i), 9(m), 10 POCSO Act, 3(2)(va), 3(1)(w)(i) of SC/ST Act. Since SC/ST Act has been added, this petition is not maintainable.

2. In view of the above submissions, this criminal original petition is dismissed with a liberty to file a fresh petition before the Concerned Special Count in accordance with provisions of the SC/ST Act. 15.12.2025 mpa To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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