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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Muthukumaran – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamilnadu – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner challenges denial of witness cross-examination. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. the court considers fair trial and adjournment rules for victims. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court grants petition allowing cross-examination on strict conditions. (Para 7 , 9) |
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition is filed to set aside the order passed in Cr.MP.No.591/2025 in S.S.C. No. 162/2025 dated 23.01.2026 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Thanjavur and allow the petitioner to cross-examine the PW1 to PW5.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the sole accused in the pending trial in S.S.C.No.162/2025 dated 23.01.2026 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Thanjavur. The petitioner filed a petition under Section 348 of BNSS, seeking to recall PW-1 to PW-5 for cross examination. However, the same was dismissed. Challenging the same, this Criminal Original Petition is filed.
3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the pending trial case is one under POCSO Act for 5 counts. The petitioner is a Maths Teacher in a school where 5 students / vi
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