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NEWS TAMIL 24 X 7 v. SHRUTHI THILAK

CRL RC/2330/2024 · 2025-03-03

P Velmurugan

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Crl.R.C.No.2330 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.R.C.No.2330 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.No.18005 of 2024 News Tamil 24x7 represented by its Editor : Anand Prabhakar Senior Video Editor, No.145, 1-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. .... Petitioner Vs 1. Shruthi Thilak 2. Prabhu Thilak 3. Galatta Media Private Limited, Represented by Arunakrishnan, Santhanam Krishnan, Senior Video Editor, Unit 701, Sigma Wind, Raheja Towers, No.177, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3. Red Pix Media Private Limited, Represented by its Managing Director Felix, Office at No.21, CIT, 1st Main Road, CIT Nagar West, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 4. Selvaraj Arunachalam alias Crime Selvaraj, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.No.2330 of 2024 Assistant Editor : Times of India, No.19, Kochar Towers, Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. 6. The State represented by The Inspector of Police, W-27 All Women Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai. .... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case is filed under Section 438 read with 442 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, praying to call for the records in connection with Crl.M.P.No.667 of 2024 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Offences under POCSO Act Cases, Chennai which later culminated into F.I.R in Crime No.23 of 2024 dated 09.07.2024 on the file of the 6th respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.Suresh Babu For R1 : Mr.N.S.Sivakumar ORDER Today, this matter has been listed under the caption "For extension of time" along with the report sent by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for the exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai. 2. It is seen from the records, while disposing the Criminal Revision in Crl.R.C.No.2330 of 2024, this Court, by an order dated 03.03.2025, directed the Special Court to complete the trial within the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.No.2330 of 2024 stipulated time. However, the Sessions Judge, Special Court for the exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai, has sent a communication dated 26.06.2025 in Dis.No.564/2025, narrating the sequence of proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.69 of 2024 and sought for further period to dispose of the said case. 3. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant further period of six months time to the Sessions Judge, Special Court for the exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai, to dispose of the case in Spl.S.C.No.69 of 2024 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 10.07.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order Lpp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.No.2330 of 2024 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp To 1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for the exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, W-27 All Women Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.R.C.No.2330 of 2024 10.07.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis