State Government South PS Thanjavur vs Arivalagan Advocate - K.Balakrishnan — 389/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 103 (1). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 17th March 2026.

Case disposed

SC - Sessions Case

CNR: TNTJ010110322025

e-Filing Number

31-08-2025

Filing Number

8252/2025

Filing Date

22-Aug-2025

Registration No

389/2025

Registration Date

19-Nov-2025

Court

Principal District Court, Thanjavur

Judge

1-Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

Decision Date

17-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 19-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 103 (1)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State Government South PS (Police Station) Thanjavur

    Adv. Inspector of Police Tan south ps

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Arivalagan Advocate - K.Balakrishnan

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Court Decision Summary Case: Sessions Case No. 389/2025, Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur Accused: Arivalagan (murder charge under Section 103(1) BNS 2023) Decision: The court acquitted the accused, finding him not guilty of murder. Despite establishing that the death was homicidal, the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt because key eyewitnesses turned hostile and no independent, reliable evidence connected him to the crime. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 17-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  4. 11-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  5. 07-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  6. 02-Mar-2026

    For 313(1)(b) of Crpc questioning

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  7. 23-Feb-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  8. 23-Feb-2026

    For 313(1)(b) of Crpc questioning

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  9. 16-Feb-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  10. 11-Feb-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  11. 11-Feb-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  12. 04-Feb-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  13. 04-Feb-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  14. 28-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  15. 19-Jan-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  16. 19-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  17. 06-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  18. 05-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  19. 02-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  20. 19-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  21. 18-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  22. 18-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  23. 18-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  24. 17-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  25. 17-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  26. 17-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  27. 17-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  28. 17-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  29. 16-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  30. 15-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  31. 15-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  32. 15-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  33. 15-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  34. 15-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  35. 15-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  36. 15-Dec-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  37. 15-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  38. 10-Dec-2025

    Trial

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  39. 08-Dec-2025

    Trial

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  40. 03-Dec-2025

    Framing of Charges

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  41. 26-Nov-2025

    For opening of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  42. 21-Nov-2025

    For opening of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge, Thanjavur

  43. 19-Nov-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  44. 22-Aug-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 389/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary Case: Sessions Case No. 389/2025, Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur Accused: Arivalagan (murder charge under Section 103(1) BNS 2023) Decision: The court acquitted the accused, finding him not guilty of murder. Despite establishing that the death was homicidal, the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt because key eyewitnesses turned hostile and no independent, reliable evidence connected him to the crime. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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