The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by, The Inspector of Police, v. Arunkumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court order dated 22-04-2026 granting leave under Section 419 BNSS to the State of Tamil Nadu to file an appeal against acquittal dated 16.04.2025 in Spl.SC.No.63 of 2020 (Special Court for Exclusive trial of POCSO cases, Chengalpattu). Accused Arunkumar, a computer science teacher, allegedly kissed the minor victim in the computer lab; acquittal challenged on grounds of victim testimony (P.W.2), mother/complainant P.W.1, and statutory presumption under Section 29 POCSO Act. Case originated as Cr.No.03/2019, AWPS Tambaram, transferred to W-3 AWPS Vandalur. Petition filed in CRL.A.SR.No.7924 of 2026; Registry to number the Criminal Appeal and list for admission. Keywords: leave to appeal acquittal, POCSO, Section 419 BNSS, Section 29 POCSO presumption, CRL.OP.No.9827 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Leave granted to the State to file an appeal before this Court against the acquittal judgement dated 16.04.2025 passed by the Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu in Spl.SC.No.63 of 2020; Registry directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order, and list it for admission in the usual course.