Xxx v. The State Rep. by

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who is the father of the victim girl, seeking to transfer the proceedings in JJB No.370 of 2025 on the file of the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Chengalpattu, to the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Chennai.

¶2The contention of the petitioner is that initially a case in Crime No.17 of 2025 was registered by the All Women Police Station, Pallavaram, and thereafter, on completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed against the accused persons in S.C. No.186 of 2025 before the POCSO Court, Chengalpattu.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the victim is residing and studying in Chennai and that she was subjected to repeated assault at the age of 12. The case is now pending before the Juvenile Justice Board, Chengalpattu, at the stage of preliminary assessment for conducting the trial as an adult before the Children's Court. Since the JJB, Chengalpattu, does not possess adequate child-friendly infrastructure as envisaged under the Act, and has no separate waiting area and entry points for child witnesses, the petitioner seeks this Court to transfer the proceedings to the JJB, Chennai. Hence, the Page4 of 6 present petition.

¶4The learned Government Counsel submitted that he has no serious objection to transfer the case from Chengalpattu to Chennai, considering the fact that the child is studying in Chennai. The learned counsel further submitted that, out of the six accused, three have become majors and can be tried as adults before the Children's Court. This POCSO case is designated as a Children's Case for conducting the trial. Apart from that, the adults who are facing trial in this case are involved in S.C. No.186 of 2025, and that case can also be transferred to the POCSO Court, Chennai. Notices have been served on respondents 3 to 8 and proof thereof has been produced before this Court.

¶6Since there is no representation for respondents 3 to 8, it is confirmed that they have no serious objection to transfer the case from the POCSO Court/JJB, Chengalpattu, to the POCSO Court, Chennai. It is further seen that respondents 3 to 8 are residing at Pallavaram, Tambaram, and Perungudi, which are nearer to the JJB, Chennai, and therefore, it will be convenient for them to appear before the JJB, Chennai. Page5 of 6

¶7In view of the same, the proceedings in JJB No.370 of 2025 are transferred from the Juvenile Justice Board, Chengalpattu, to the Juvenile Justice Board, Chennai. Insofar as the persons who have been assessed found to be prosecuted in Children Court, they can be tried before the concerned Court. All case records to be transmitted without any delay. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

¶1POCSO Court, Chennai.

¶2Juvenile Justice Board, Chengalpattu

¶3Juvenile Justice Board, Chennai. CRLoOPoNo.o4887oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. RKA CRLoOPoNo.o4887oofo2026 24-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Xxx Father of Victim XXX, XXX Chengalpattu District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by the Investigating Officer in FIR 17 of 2025, Inspector General of Police - North Zone, 119/3, Karuneegar St.Ramapuram, Military Quarters, Alandur. Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 016. 2. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, AWPS - Pallavaram, Tambaram District, Tamil Nadu. 3. Sanjeev Kumar Minor aged 17 years, S/o.Sathish, No.44, Mariyamman kovil street, Seamman nagar, Pallavaram, chennai 43. 4. Jonathan Minor aged about 17 years, S/o.Jordan, No.13, Thiruvallvar 3rd street, Thiruneermalai Road, West Tambaram, Chennai. Page2 of 6 5. Dhilip Minor Aged about 17 years S/o.Thirupathi, No.2/24, Ramana Buildings, Ganapathy 2nd street, Perungudi, Chennai. 6. Gokul Minor aged about 16 years, S/o.17/35, Sidhi Vinayagar Street, Kadaperi, Chennai. 7. Dharun Kumar Minor aged about 17 years, S/o.Thirumurugan, No.11, Lakshmi Nagar, MES Road, East Tambaram, Chennai. 8. Rakesh Minor aged about 17 years, S/o.Velu, No.24, Lakshmi Nagar, MES Road, Tambaram, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased under section 447 read with section 528 of the BNSS to direct transfer of the proceedings in JJB.No.370 of 2025, arising of Crime No.17 of 2025 dated 07.05.2025 on the file of the AWPS Pallavaram, before the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Chengalpattu to the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Chennai and pass such further or other suitable and appropriate orders in the circumstances of this case as this Honble Court deem fit and proper and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.Deepika Murali Anila R Nivea S.R K.Harinarayanan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Page3 of 6 for R1 and R2