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N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
Eka Rimo Son of Late Kali Rimo – Appellant
Versus
State of AP Represented By The PP of AP – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J.
Heard Mr. Pritam Taffo, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Token Ete, learned Addl. P.P., Arunachal Pradesh, appearing on behalf of respondent No. 1; and Mr. Ramjir Rakshap, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of respondent No. 2.
2. By way of instituting the present proceeding, the petitioner has presented a challenge to an order, dated 17.01.2024, passed by the learned Special Judge, POCSO, West Kameng, Pakke Kesang, East Kameng & Tawang, at Bomdila, in Special Case POCSO Complaint Case No. 01/2024, directing the Officer in-charge, Women Police Station, Seppa, to register a case under appropriate sections of law and conduct investigation and submit a final report thereof under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 , basing on a complaint so made before the learned Special Judge, POCSO, West Kameng, Pakke Kesang, East Kameng & Tawang, at Bomdila, by the respondent No. 2, herein, invoking the provisions of Section 30 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Harassment Act, 2012 .
3. The brief facts requisite for adjudication of the issue arising i
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