C.Kuppusamy v. the State Rep by, the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory Madras HC criminal original petition (Crl.O.P.No.5170 of 2025, dec. 09.07.2025, P.Velmurugan J) on transfer of a pending POCSO trial: Sections 407 Cr.P.C./447 BNSS prayer to shift Spl.S.C.No.115 of 2022 (Crime No.07/2014, AWPS Neyveli) out of the POCSO Special Court, Cuddalore; earlier directives to finish trial in eight weeks, records recalled, and a 24.03.2025 clarification that transfer would serve no purpose while the Investigating Officer's evidence remained pending; final order grants a three-month time extension, directs disposal on merits per law, and requires a compliance report. Relevant to research on inter-district transfer requests for POCSO trials and completion-timeframe directives; no precedent cited, no dissent, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Time for disposing of Spl.S.C.No.115 of 2022 extended by three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; trial Court directed to dispose of the case on merits and in accordance with law and file a report before this Court. The petitioner's prayer to withdraw and transfer the case from the POCSO Special Court, Cuddalore was not given effect in the operative portion of this order.