Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12676/2026disposed of

Minor.Mohamed Aathif v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-06-29Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.12676 of 2026

1. Minor.Mohamed Aathif Rep. by his mother and natural guardian Sanafar Nisha

2. Minor. Mohamed Nihaal Rep. by his mother and natural guardian Jasmine Shabana ... Petitioners Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By, The Inspector of Police, V3 Tiruparakundram Police Station, Tiruparakundram, Madurai City and District.

Cr.No.74/2026.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consider the petitioners bail application on the date of surrender itself with respect to Cr.No.74 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.M Thirunavukkarasu For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by A1, A2 in Cr.No.74 of 2026 on the file of respondent seeking a direction to the Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consider the petitioners bail applications on the date of surrender.

2.Perused the records. Both the petitioners are juveniles and they are alleged to have committed the offences punishable under Sections 3(d), 4(2), 5(g), 5(1) r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, both the petitioners are studying in the 10th standard and in case, if their bail applications are not considered on the same day, their entire career would be affected. 4.Considering the above said facts, there shall be direction to the Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail applications on the date of surrender itself, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 2/4

5. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

29.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Note : Issue order copy on 30.06.2026 PNM To

1. The Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, V3 Tiruparakundram Police Station, Tiruparakundram, Madurai City and District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.12676 of 2026 29.06.2026 4/4