STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs RAJAGOPAL — 351/2025
Case under Tn Open Places(prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959 Section 4(1). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 27th March 2026.
STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case
CNR: TNTV150013612025
e-Filing Number
17-10-2025
Filing Number
1261/2025
Filing Date
05-11-2025
Registration No
351/2025
Registration Date
17-11-2025
Court
District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kodavasal
Judge
1-District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
Decision Date
27th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
FIR Details
FIR Number
271
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)
RAJAGOPAL
Hearing History
Judge: 1-District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
Disposed
Judgement
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 27-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 26-03-2026 | Judgement |
| 24-03-2026 | Evidence |
| 17-03-2026 | Evidence |
| 13-03-2026 | Evidence |
Interim Orders
Case Summary: STC 351/2025 The court acquitted both accused (Rajagopal, age 66, and Tamilvannan, age 70) of charges under Section 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Outdoor Publicity Prohibition Act for displaying DMK party banners without government permission in public spaces during election code of conduct on 20.03.2021. The judge found the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of independent witness testimony, absence of physical evidence (the banners themselves were not produced), and insufficient corroboration, applying the benefit of doubt in favor of the accused per BNSS Section 271(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: STC 351/2025 The court acquitted both accused (Rajagopal, age 66, and Tamilvannan, age 70) of charges under Section 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Outdoor Publicity Prohibition Act for displaying DMK party banners without government permission in public spaces during election code of conduct on 20.03.2021. The judge found the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of independent witness testimony, absence of physical evidence (the banners themselves were not produced), and insufficient corroboration, applying the benefit of doubt in favor of the accused per BNSS Section 271(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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