JUDGMENT

Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)

CRL.M.A. 18466/2023

Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.

CRL.REV.P. 746/2023

1. The present criminal revision petition has been under Section 397/401 Cr. PC challenging the impugned order dated 14.02.2023 whereby the learned ASJ (FTSC) (POCSO)-02 has framed the charges under Section 10 POCSO Act and Section 354/506 IPC.

2. Briefly stated facts of the case are that FIR no 413/2021 was lodged on the statement of M. Kaur @ M against the Petitioner alleging therein that the petitioner, who is the grandson of her mother's bua, used to visit her house along with his sister. She used to address the Petitioner as her brother. It is alleged that when the parents of the respondent had gone to Punjab for some work she received a phone call from petitioner and informed her that he was coming to her house. It is alleged that the petitioner molested her and also threaten her not to disclose anything to her family.

3. The chargesheet was filed under section 354/506 IPC and Section 10 POCSO Act. Thereafter, the charges were framed under sections 354/506 IPC and Section 10 POCSO Act by the learned Trial Court vide order on charge dated 14