K. Kirubakaran vs State Of Tamil Nadu

insc-2025-1272 Supreme Court of India 28 October 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 679 OF 2024 • 5 min read

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Practice Areas

Constitution of India Indian Penal Code, 1872 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

Judges (2)

Augustine George Masih Coram Dipankar Datta Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Tamil Nadu Respondent K. Kirubakaran Appellant

Case Significance

K. Kirubakaran vs State Of Tamil Nadu is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 28, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1272). Appellant convicted under POCSO Act and IPC Section 366 who subsequently married the victim challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to quash the conviction, noting the couple was living happily with a child and the victim supported the appellant's release. The bench comprised Justices Augustine George Masih and Dipankar Datta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dipankar Datta.

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Summary

Appellant convicted under POCSO Act and IPC Section 366 who subsequently married the victim challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to quash the conviction, noting the couple was living happily with a child and the victim supported the appellant's release.