CAV ORDER

2. Heard Sri Rohan Veeranna Tigadi, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Sri Jagadeesha B N., learned Additional State Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1 and Sri Ramesh H N, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2.

It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner gets married to the victim on 14-05-2023. At the time of marriage, it transpires that the petitioner was 26 years and the 2^nd respondent was 17 years. The marriage was performed by the parents of the petitioner, as the 2^nd respondent was an orphan. After marriage, the 2^nd respondent becomes pregnant and goes to get herself checked, it is then reported to the Child Development Project Officer, Malur on 29-12-2023, as the 2^nd respondent was pregnant and she was 17 years and 8 months as on the said date. Therefore, it becomes an offence under the POCSO Act.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that in such circumstances proceedings have been quashed by this Court and other High Cour