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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
B.Akash Petitioner – Appellant
Versus
State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, (Law and Order) – Respondent
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| 1. complaint filed due to misunderstandings. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner argues for quashing based on misunderstanding. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. power to quash exercised for justice, dependent on case nature. (Para 8 , 10) |
| 4. guidelines for quashing based on settlements outlined. (Para 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 5. fir quashed due to lack of substantial prosecution. (Para 16 , 17) |
ORDER :
A.D. Jagadish Chandira, J.
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking quashment of F.I.R in Crime No.22 of 2025 dated 09.11.2025 for the offences under Sections 11 (1), 11(4) and 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, 2000 pending on the file of the first respondent police.
2. The case of the prosecution as per the de facto complainant is that the daughter of the de facto complainant was studying in the school where the petitioner was working as a robotics teacher. Both of them used to contact each other over mobile phone. Suspecting that the petitioner had habits of consuming alcohol and smoking, she repeatedly warned her daughter not to communicate with the petitioner. In order to protect her daughter, the de facto complainant has lodged a complaint against
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