Mahendiran v. The State Represented byThe Inspector of Police
Case at a glance
- Bench
- C KUMARAPPAN
Outcome
Dismissed
Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the grant of anticipatory bail and by placing reliance on the statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, submitted that the investigation is still pending.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14816 of 20265. Taking into consideration…
Judgment
Crl.O.P.No.14816 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 12.06.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPANCrl.O.P.No.14816 of 2026 Mahendiran ... PetitionerVs.The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kallakurichi District. (Crime No.20 of 2026)... RespondentPRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.20 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Ms.R.RajiFor Respondent: Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14816 of 2026
O R D E RThe petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 85 of BNS 2023 r/w Sections 9(m), 9(n), 9(l) and 10 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in Crime No.20 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, being the husband of the de facto complainant, allegedly subjected his minor children to sexual assault. Hence, the case.
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that he is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. She would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, she prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Operative part
The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the grant of anticipatory bail and by placing reliance on the statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, submitted that the investigation is still pending.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14816 of 20265. Taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances, particularly the gravity of the offences, the involvement of a minor victim, the serious charges under the POCSO Act, and the specific modus operandi alleged against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.12.06.2026cdaTo1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for the Exclusively Trial of Cases under the POCSO ACT, Kallakurichi. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14816 of 2026C.KUMARAPPAN.J.cdaCrl.OP.No.14816 of 202612.06.20264/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 183, 482; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 85; Sexual Offences Act, 2012; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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