M.Akash Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2026)

M.Akash Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Relaxation of the condition imposed in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026 dated 13.05.2026: reporting before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act at Thiruvallur reduced from all working days to alternative days at 10.30 a.m until further orders; other earlier conditions left unaltered; miscellaneous petition ordered.

Issue for consideration

Whether the condition imposed on the petitioner in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026 dated 13.05.2026, requiring him to report before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act at Thiruvallur on all working days at 10.30 a.m, should be relaxed.

Ratio / Principle

Considering the submissions made on either side and the nature of the offence, the Court decided to relax the condition imposed in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026 dated 13.05.2026, notwithstanding the Government Advocate's objection, the respondent having conceded regular compliance by the petitioner with the conditions already imposed.

Key takeaways

The reporting condition was modified: instead of reporting on all working days at 10.30 a.m, the petitioner is directed to report before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act at Thiruvallur on alternative days at 10.30 a.m until further orders.ratio¶20
All other conditions imposed earlier shall remain unaltered.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (C.Kumarappan, J.), 15-07-2026, in CRL MP No. 12306 of 2026 in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026: Petitioner M.Akash, an accused in Crime No.36/2026 of Mappedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District, filed this miscellaneous petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking relaxation of the condition imposed in para 6(b) of this Court's order dated 13.05.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.12187 of 2026, which required him to report before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act at Thiruvallur on all working days at 10.30 a.m until further orders. Though the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) objected, she fairly conceded that the petitioner had been regularly complying with the conditions. Considering the submissions and the nature of the offence, the Court modified the condition so that the petitioner shall report on alternative days at 10.30 a.m until further orders, leaving all other conditions unaltered, and allowed the petition.

CRL MP No. 12306 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

CRL MP No. 12306 of 2026 in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026

M.Akash S/o.Muruganandham, 165, Aaruramman Kovil Street, Chinnamandali, Tiruvallur District - 631 402.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Mappedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Cr.No.36/2026

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to relax the condition imposed in para 6(b) Crl.O.P.No.12187 of 2026 order dated 13.05.2026 and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Balachandar For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to relax the condition imposed in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026 dated 13.05.2026 .

Page1 of 3

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

CRL MP No. 12306 of 2026

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the

respondent Police strongly objected the application, however fairly conceded that the petitioner has been regularly complying with the conditions imposed by this Court.

Considering the submissions made on either sides and the nature of the offence, this Court is inclined to relax the condition imposed in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026 dated 13.05.2026 . Accordingly, the condition that “the petitioner to report before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act at Thiruvallur on all working days at 10.30 a.m, until further orders” is modified to the effect that “the petitioner to report before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act at Thiruvallur on alternative days at 10.30 a.m until further orders”. The other conditions imposed earlier shall remain unaltered.

Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition is ordered.

15-07-2026

DRL

To

The Inspector of Police Mappedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

__________ Page2 of 3

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

CRL MP No. 12306 of 2026

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL

CRL MP No. 12306 of 2026 in Crl.OP.No.12187 of 2026

15-07-2026

__________ Page3 of 3

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