CRL.OP.No.19164 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.19164 of 2026 Gandhi ..Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep by the Inspector of Police, AWPS - Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No.5 of 2018) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to set aside the order dated 13.02.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.326 of 2025 in Spl.S.C.No.31 of 2020 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Balaganesh For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.19164 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The prayer made in this criminal original petition is to challenge the order dated 13.02.2026 passed in Crl.MP.No.326 of 2025 in Spl.S.C.No.31 of 2020 by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu. 2. The petitioner seeks to recall P.W.1, the victim child, for cross- examination. This issue is no longer res integra, having been dealt with in detail by this Court in Ramesh Vs. The State of Tamilnadu (Crl.O.P.No.16742 of 2026 dated 01.07.2026). 3. In view of the settled legal position, the secondary victimization of a child victim through repeated examinations before the Court cannot be permitted. Consequently, the Trial Court has rightly dismissed the petition. 4. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 20-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes Sni https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.19164 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu. 2.The Inspector of Police, AWPS - Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.19164 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni CRL.OP.No.19164 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis