ORDER :

The prayer in the above Crl.M.C filed under Sec.482 of the Cr.P.C is as follows:

“............to allow this Criminal Miscellaneous Case by quashing Annexure-A-2, charge Sheet and all further proceedings in S.C.No.481/2018 of the District and Sessions Court, Kottayam, arising from Crime No.997/2018 of Pampady Police Station, Kottayam so as to secure the ends of justice.”

2. Heard Sri.M.Revikrishnan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/accused, Sri.Saigi Jacob Palatty, learned Public Prosecutor appearing for R-1 State of Kerala and Sri.Akhil Bhaskar, learned counsel for the 2nd respondent (minor victim girl).

3. The petitioner has been arrayed as accused in the impugned Annexure-A1 Crime No.997/2018 of Pambadi Police Station, Kottayam, for offence punishable under Sec.354A of the Indian Penal Code, on the basis of the first information statement given by the minor victim girl then aged 13 years on 15.08.2018 at about 3.30 p.m., in respect of the alleged incidents which happened on the previous day (14.08.2018) at about 2.45 p.m. in the afternoon. Thereafter, the case has been committed to the Special Sessions Court notified to deal with POCSO cases, Kottayam and the c