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R.John v. State rep. by the Inspector of Police

Madras HC20 May 2026CRL OP/10808/2026

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Madras High Court; CRL OP No. 10808 of 2026; Section 483 BNSS 2023 bail petition; POCSO Act special court Chennai; Spl.S.C.No.98 of 2024; Crime No.3 of 2024; W-30 Neelankarai AWPS; withdrawal endorsement by counsel; dismissed as withdrawn; R.SAKTHIVEL, J.; dated 20-05-2026; Central Prison Puzhal.

What did the court decide?

In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn; the bail question itself was not adjudicated. ¶¶23

R.John Vs State rep. by the Inspector of Police — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2026)

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CRL OP No. 10808 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20-05-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL

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CRL OP No. 10808 of 2026

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John

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S/o.Azhagan No.7/8, Ramasamy Thottam, Vasanthapress Road, Arunachalapuram, Adayar, Chennai – 600 020.

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..Petitioner/Accused

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State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, W-30, Neelankarai AWPS, Chennai. Crime No.3/2024.

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..Respondent/Complainant

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PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Spl.S.C.No.98 of 2024 in Crime No.3 of 2024 pending before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chennai.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. K.Poongkundran

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For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner on 10.04.2026 under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.3 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

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CRL OP No. 10808 of 2026

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. To that effect, he has made an endorsement in the case file. The scanned reproduction

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of the endorsement is as follows:

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In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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20-05-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa

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To 1. The Inspector of Police, W-30, Neelankarai AWPS, Chennai. Crime No.3/2024.

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The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

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The Special Court for Exclusive Trail of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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

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CRL OP No. 10808 of 2026

R.SAKTHIVEL, J.

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Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court.

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2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order, when uploaded o n the official website of this Court, will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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CRL OP No. 10808 of 2026

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20-05-2026

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