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Parameshwaran v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC30 Jun 2026CRL A(MD)/344/2022

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What is this about?

Appeal closed as infructuous/moot: appellant had already served the full POCSO sentence (5 years RI + Rs.5000/- fine, Section 9(k) read with Section 10, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012) imposed on 15.03.2022 in SplSC.No.10 of 2019 by Fast Track Mahila Court, Dindigul, and was released on 06.04.2026. Appeal under Section 374(2) CrPC; no adjudication on merits, no precedent value; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Justice B. Pugalendhi, 30.06.2026; respondent State represented by Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate.

What did the court decide?

None; the appeal was closed after recording that the appellant had undergone the sentence and been released from prison. ¶21

Parameshwaran Vs The Inspector of Police — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2026)

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Crl.A(MD)No.344 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 30.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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Crl.A(MD)No.344 of 2022

Parameshwaran

... Appellant

Vs.

The State rep by Inspector of Police, Railway Police Station, Dindigul. ... Respondent

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Prayer: Appeal filed under Section 374(2) CrPC to call for the records and set aside the impugned judgment of conviction and sentence dated 15.03.2022 made in Special Sessions Case No.10 of 2019 passed by the Fast Track Mahila Judge, Dindigul.

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For Appellant : No representation For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate

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JUDGMENT

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The appellant is the sole accused in SplSC.No.10 of 2019 on the

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file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dindigul and by judgment dated 15.03.2022 he was convicted and sentenced to undergo

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.A(MD)No.344 of 2022

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five years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5000/-, in default, to undergo three months simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 9(k) read with Section 10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

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2.When this criminal appeal is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate circulated a letter of the Superintendent dated 20.06.2026, Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli and submitted that the appellant has undergone the sentence imposed in SplS.C.No.10 of 2019 dated 15.03.2022 by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dindigul on 06.04.2026 and he has been released from prison.

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3.Recording the above submission, this criminal appeal is closed.

30.06.2026

DSK

Index : Yes/No

NCC: Yes/No

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