I NDEX T O T HE J UDGMENT THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER .................................................... 4 ARGUMENTS ADDRESSED BY LEARNED COUNSELS................ 7 ANALYSIS: HISTORY OF THE CASE .............................................. 10 Factual History & The Allegations................................................................... 10 Complaint under POCSO Act .......................................................................... 12 Aftermath of Settlement Agreement ................................................................ 14 W.P. (CRL) 3080/2023 Page 2 of 43 WHETHER MEDIATION CAN BE PREFERRED IN CASES REGISTERED UNDER THE POCSO ACT OR CASES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT? ............................................................................................. 15 Which Cases Cannot be Referred To Mediation? .......................................... 15 Reference of Compoundable Offences to Mediation .................................... 19 Non-Compoundable Serious Offences cannot be settled through Mediation .............................................................