The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Inspector of Police v. Ayyappan
Criminal procedure – Leave to appeal against acquittal
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 10175 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No.9118 of 2026, decided 08-06-2026 by C. Saravanan, J.: leave granted to the State of Tamil Nadu (Crime No. 9/2021, All Women Police Station, Jayankondam) to file an appeal against the acquittal of Ayyappan in Spl.S.C.No. 20/2021 (Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur, judgment dt. 06.06.2024) under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. r/w Section 419(4) BNSS, Act, 2023; acquittal had rested on benefit of doubt solely as to the victim's age (Ex.P9, Ex.P10, DOB 07.07.2003); POCSO Act, 2012 offences described as heinous; matter listed for admission on 22.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
Leave granted to file an appeal against the acquittal judgment in Spl.S.C.No. 20/2021; Registry directed to number the appeal and list the case for admission on 22.06.2026. ¶24