✦ Madras High Court

I.Jegadeesh v. The State of Tamil Nadu

B PUGALENDHI

Case at a glance

Bench
B PUGALENDHI

Outcome

Withdrawn

In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the appellant, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn

Key paragraphs

  • Para 33. Ramalakshmi ... RespondentsCriminal Appeal filed under Section 14(a)(2) of Schedule Caste / Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, to set aside the order of the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi, in Crl.M.P.No.68 of 2026 dated 16.03.2026…

Judgment

CRL A(MD). No.370 of 2026BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16.04.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHICRL A(MD)No.370 of 2026I.Jegadeesh ... AppellantVs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathankulam Sub Division, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

Operative part

3.

Ramalakshmi ... RespondentsCriminal Appeal filed under Section 14(a)(2) of Schedule Caste / Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, to set aside the order of the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi, in Crl.M.P.No.68 of 2026 dated 16.03.2026 and enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.384 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A(MD). No.370 of 2026 For Appellant: Mr.M.Jegadeesh PandianFor R1 and R2: Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) JUDGMENTToday, when this appeal is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this appeal. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the appellant, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. 16.04.2026ogyIndex : Yes / No.Internet : Yes / No.NCC : Yes / No.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A(MD). No.370 of 2026To1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathankulam Sub Division, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.2. The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A(MD). No.370 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J.ogy CRL A(MD)No.370 of 2026 16.04.20264/4

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the appellant, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case

No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.

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