STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs PRABHAKARAN — 336/2025
Case under Tn Open Places(prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959 Section 4(1). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 01st April 2026.
STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case
CNR: TNTV150013362025
e-Filing Number
13-10-2025
Filing Number
1236/2025
Filing Date
05-11-2025
Registration No
336/2025
Registration Date
14-11-2025
Court
District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kodavasal
Judge
1-District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
Decision Date
01st April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
FIR Details
FIR Number
303
Police Station
KODAVASAL P.S
Year
2021
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE
Adv. INSPECTOR OF POLICE KODAVASAL PS
Respondent(s)
PRABHAKARAN
Hearing History
Judge: 1-District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
Disposed
Judgement
Judgement
Evidence
Evidence
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 01-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 30-03-2026 | Judgement |
| 26-03-2026 | Judgement |
| 24-03-2026 | Evidence |
| 17-03-2026 | Evidence |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: STC No. 336/2025 Court Decision: The District Judge acquitted the accused Prabhakaran of charges under Section 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Defacement of Property Act (TNOPPD), 2001, due to insufficient evidence. The court found that while police witnesses testified the accused displayed a political party flag without authorization during election conduct violations on 29.03.2021, no independent civilian witnesses corroborated this account, and no photographic evidence or site plan was produced to establish the alleged offense beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Case Summary: STC No. 336/2025 Court Decision: The District Judge acquitted the accused Prabhakaran of charges under Section 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Defacement of Property Act (TNOPPD), 2001, due to insufficient evidence. The court found that while police witnesses testified the accused displayed a political party flag without authorization during election conduct violations on 29.03.2021, no independent civilian witnesses corroborated this account, and no photographic evidence or site plan was produced to establish the alleged offense beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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