M3 Puzhal Inspector of Police vs Sugumar @ Surya — 48/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 380. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 26th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTR370000652021

Filing Number

48/2021

Filing Date

22-Jan-2021

Registration No

48/2021

Registration Date

22-Jan-2021

Court

District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Madhavaram

Judge

1-District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

Decision Date

26-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 16-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 380

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.M3 Puzhal Inspector of Police

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Sugumar @ Surya

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 26-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: CC.No.48/2021 Court Decision: The court acquitted respondent Sugumar @ Surya of charges under IPC Section 380 (theft), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: Although the complainant reported a 49-inch Haier LED TV stolen from his residence on 09.09.2020, the court found critical evidentiary gaps. The prosecution witnesses (including the complainant and two eyewitnesses) testified hearsay—that police told them the accused was the thief—rather than providing direct identification or evidence. The confessional statement was the only direct evidence, but without corroborating witness testimony identifying the accused or recovered stolen goods, it was insufficient. The court held that the "benefit of doubt" must go to the accused when prosecution evidence lacks the certainty required for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 26-May-2026

    Disposed

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  4. 20-May-2026

    Judgement

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  5. 06-May-2026

    Judgement

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  6. 20-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  7. 16-Apr-2026

    Questioning

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  8. 10-Apr-2026

    Questioning

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  9. 01-Apr-2026

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  10. 01-Apr-2026

    Questioning

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  11. 23-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  12. 12-Mar-2026

    Evidence

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  13. 20-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  14. 07-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  15. 03-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  16. 21-Jan-2026

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  17. 21-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  18. 15-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  19. 01-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  20. 20-Nov-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  21. 20-Nov-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  22. 20-Nov-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  23. 20-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  24. 10-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  25. 28-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  26. 14-Oct-2025

    Evidence

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  27. 11-Aug-2025

    Evidence

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  28. 08-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  29. 19-May-2025

    Evidence

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  30. 25-Mar-2025

    Evidence

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  31. 01-Mar-2025

    Evidence

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  32. 18-Feb-2025

    Evidence

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  33. 28-Jan-2025

    Evidence

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  34. 11-Dec-2024

    Evidence

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  35. 26-Nov-2024

    Evidence

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  36. 24-Oct-2024

    Evidence

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  37. 30-Sep-2024

    Evidence

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  38. 21-Aug-2024

    Evidence

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  39. 14-Jun-2024

    Evidence

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  40. 03-Jun-2024

    Evidence

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  41. 25-Apr-2024

    Evidence

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  42. 15-Mar-2024

    Evidence

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  43. 29-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  44. 01-Feb-2024

    Appearance

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  45. 14-Dec-2023

    Evidence

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  46. 02-Nov-2023

    Evidence

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  47. 24-Aug-2023

    Evidence

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  48. 22-Jun-2023

    Await Notice

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  49. 24-May-2023

    Await Notice

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  50. 13-Apr-2023

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  51. 03-Mar-2023

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  52. 09-Feb-2023

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  53. 19-Jan-2023

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  54. 22-Dec-2022

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  55. 11-Oct-2022

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  56. 22-Sep-2022

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  57. 18-Aug-2022

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  58. 18-Jul-2022

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  59. 16-Jun-2022

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  60. 13-May-2022

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  61. 21-Apr-2022

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  62. 17-Mar-2022

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  63. 14-Feb-2022

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  64. 06-Jan-2022

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  65. 06-Dec-2021

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  66. 08-Nov-2021

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  67. 18-Oct-2021

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  68. 13-Sep-2021

    Trial

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  69. 01-Sep-2021

    Questioning

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  70. 25-Aug-2021

    Questioning

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  71. 07-Aug-2021

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  72. 01-Jul-2021

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  73. 18-May-2021

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  74. 19-Apr-2021

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  75. 29-Mar-2021

    Issue of Service

    District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate,Madhavaram

  76. 22-Feb-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  77. 22-Jan-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 48/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC.No.48/2021 Court Decision: The court acquitted respondent Sugumar @ Surya of charges under IPC Section 380 (theft), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: Although the complainant reported a 49-inch Haier LED TV stolen from his residence on 09.09.2020, the court found critical evidentiary gaps. The prosecution witnesses (including the complainant and two eyewitnesses) testified hearsay—that police told them the accused was the thief—rather than providing direct identification or evidence. The confessional statement was the only direct evidence, but without corroborating witness testimony identifying the accused or recovered stolen goods, it was insufficient. The court held that the "benefit of doubt" must go to the accused when prosecution evidence lacks the certainty required for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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