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Murugan v. The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police

Madras HC12 Feb 2026CRL MP/22754/2025

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AI extract

What is this about?

Suspension of sentence / bail pending appeal: Madras High Court closes Crl.M.P.No.22754 of 2025 (S.430(1) BNSS) filed by sole accused of Spl.S.C.No.81 of 2020 (POCSO Special Court, Chengalpattu, sentence dated 15.04.2025) because the main appeal Crl.A.No.1830 of 2025 is ripe for hearing; no bail granted; appeal to be listed in the usual course.

What did the court decide?

None; the petition was closed without adjudicating the suspension of sentence, and the main appeal was directed to be listed in the usual course. ¶23

Murugan Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of… — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2026)

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Crl.M.P.No.22754 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1830 of 2025

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sIN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 12.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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Crl.M.P.No.22754 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1830 of 2025

Murugan

.. Petitioner

Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Tambaram Chennai District Crime No.02 of 2018

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.. Respondent

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Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under 430(1) of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail by suspending the sentence imposed in Spl.S.C.No.81 of 2020 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu dated 15.04.2025, pending disposal of the Criminal Appeal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vignesh For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

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

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Crl.M.P.No.22754 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1830 of 2025

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)

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This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the sole accused to enlarge him on bail by suspending the sentence imposed in Spl.S.C.No.81 of 2020 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu dated 15.04.2025, pending disposal of the Criminal Appeal.

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Since the records have been received and the typed set of papers is also made ready, and the appeal is ripe for arguments, this Court is inclined to take up the main appeal.

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