IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN M.Sakthi @ Siva Sakthi ..Appellant/Petitioner/Accused Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police office, Dharmapuri.

2.State rep by Inspector of Police, AWPS Police Station, Palacode, Dharmapuri, Crime No.39/2025 ...Respondents/Respondents

3.XXXX (Victim Girl)

D/o.Periyasami, No.Panni Alli Village, Kondana Alli Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District – 636 701. .. Respondent/ Defacto complainant Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14 (A) (1) of SC/ST Act, 1989, to set aside the order passed by the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dharmapuri in Crl.M.P.No.395 of 2025 dated 19.12.2025 and enlarge the Appellant on bail in connection with Crime No.39 of 2025 pending on the file of Respondent Police.

For Appellant :: Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondents :: Mr.S.Balaji, Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

for R1 & R2 Mr.M.Abdul Kareem for R3

J U D G M E N T

The appeal challenges the dismissal of the appellant’s application seeking for bail.

2.The appellant is an accused in Crime No.39 of 2025 registered for the offences u