THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.C 106/2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-I CHIKKABALLAPURA FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 344, 363 AND 376(2)(n) OF THE IPC SECTION 6, 11 AND 12 OF THE POCSO ACT AND SECTION 9 AND 10 OF THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioner-accused is before the Court seeking quashment of the proceedings in Spl.C.No.106/2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 344, 363 and 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 6, 11 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, on the ground that the victim and the accused have got married.

2. Heard Sri.Abhay R.S., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri.B.N.Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri.Manjunatha Y, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record.

3. Respondent No.2 was a minor, aged around 17 years at the relevant point in time