STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, Thiruvarur TK PS vs DEVADOSS Advocate - THIRU. D. ASHOK KUMAR — 117/2025

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 294(b),506(2),323,326. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTV130003612025

e-Filing Number

14-10-2025

Filing Number

361/2025

Filing Date

21-Nov-2025

Registration No

117/2025

Registration Date

05-Dec-2025

Court

Additional Mahila Court at Magisterial level, Tiruvarur

Judge

10-Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 02-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

459

Police Station

TIRUVARUR TALUK P.S.,

Year

2016

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 294(b),506(2),323,326
Tn Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 Section 4

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, Thiruvarur TK PS (Police Station)

    Adv. Assistant Public Prosecutor

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.DEVADOSS Advocate - THIRU. D. ASHOK KUMAR

  2. 2.JAYALAKSHMI

    Adv. THIRU. D. ASHOK KUMAR

  3. 3.Nagammal

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: CC 117/2025 Court Decision: The court acquitted both accused (Devadoss and Jayalakshmi) on March 16, 2026. The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite charges under IPC sections 294(b), 323, 326, 506(ii), and the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Harassment of Women Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that prosecution witnesses (including the complainant and eye-witness) gave contradictory and unreliable testimonies. The investigating officer's testimony alone was insufficient to establish the accused's involvement in the alleged assault. Additionally, the court noted the parties had reconciled, treating this as a personal matter suitable for settlement under BNSS Section 359. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

  4. 13-Mar-2026

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

  5. 06-Mar-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

  6. 20-Feb-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

  7. 30-Jan-2026

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

  8. 09-Jan-2026

    Vakalat / Memo of Appearance

    Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

  9. 26-Dec-2025

    Vakalat / Memo of Appearance

    Judicial Magistrate[Additional Mahila Court],Tiruvarur

  10. 05-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  11. 21-Nov-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 117/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC 117/2025 Court Decision: The court acquitted both accused (Devadoss and Jayalakshmi) on March 16, 2026. The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite charges under IPC sections 294(b), 323, 326, 506(ii), and the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Harassment of Women Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that prosecution witnesses (including the complainant and eye-witness) gave contradictory and unreliable testimonies. The investigating officer's testimony alone was insufficient to establish the accused's involvement in the alleged assault. Additionally, the court noted the parties had reconciled, treating this as a personal matter suitable for settlement under BNSS Section 359. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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