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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
J.C. DOSHI
Jatin Jagdishbhai Panchal – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. commencement of legal proceedings. (Para 1 , 7) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments on insufficiency of claims. (Para 3) |
| 3. opposition's arguments in support of trial. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. court's binding decision on fir and trial relevancy. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. conclusion on quashing application. (Para 17 , 18) |
ORDER :
2. Brief facts of the case are as under:-
2.1 The complainant is the mother of victim. That on 19.1.2020, when the victim remained busy with her mobile phone all day, the complainant took her mobile phone and saw that there was a TikTok video on her mobile phone in which the victim and the petitioner were seen. This video was of the incident when the petitioner tried to take a selfie with the victim, she refused and the petitioner slapped her on her cheek and then took a selfie and in another video, the victim was crying and holding the feet of the petitioner.
2.3 That on 18.1.2020, the victim again met the petitioner at NID riverfront, where TikTok video was made. Thus, the petitioner has lured and enticed the victim from 12/01/2020 till date, chatted with her on WhatsApp, made TikTok videos and molested her. Therefore, impugned FIR is filed.
3.1 Learned advocate Mr. M
The court emphasized that quashing of a criminal FIR, especially in cases involving minors, should only occur when no prima facie case is established, maintaining the integrity of the trial process.
The court held that inherent powers to quash an FIR under Section 482 CrPC should only be exercised when allegations do not constitute a cognizable offence and the legal process should continue to up....
The court ruled that allegations of sexual harassment under the POCSO Act must be evaluated on evidence, even amidst claims of family rivalry, necessitating a trial.
The court upheld the applicability of POCSO Act offences while quashing charges under the JJ Act, affirming that the police could investigate without a Magistrate's order.
The court ruled that an FIR can only be quashed if it does not disclose a prima facie case; allegations must be investigated unless manifestly false.
The court upheld that prima facie allegations in the FIR warranted continuation of proceedings, as quashing should only occur in clear abuse of process or lack of evidence.
Serious offences under the POCSO Act cannot be quashed based on compromise or victim's affidavit, reaffirming the need for societal protection.
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