BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.1333 and 1334 of 2026 Chellaiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, All Women South Police Station, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District. ... 1^st Respondent/Complainant

2.Sakthivel ... 1^st Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, to call for the records of the learned Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thanjavur in Crl.M.P.No.352 of 2025 in S.S.C. No.21 of 2025 by judgment dated 10.11.2025 and set aside the order of the Courts below and acquit the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jayakumar For R-1 : Mr.M.Karunaniti Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

For R-2 : Mr.K.Karnan

ORDER

The present Criminal Revision Case is filed challenging the order of Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thanjavur in Crl.M.P.No.352 of 2025 in S.S.C.No.21 of 2025 dated 10.11.2025, whereby, the discharge petition filed by petitioner under Section 250 of BNSS came to be dismissed.

2. Brief facts:

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