ORDER

Dated this the 10^th day of October, 2024 T

he accused in S.C.No.370/2021 on the files of the Special Court for the trial of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (for short 'POCSO Act', hereinafter), Kottayam, has filed this Crl.M.C. under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita challenging Annexure 1, viz., Order in Crl.M.P.No.339/2024 dated 04.10.2022.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor in detail. Perused the order impugned and the relevant provisions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (for short 'Disabilities Act, 2016', hereinafter).

3. While impeaching the veracity of Annexure 1 order, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the victim in this case is a differently abled person with 50% disability. Therefore, in view of the mandate under Section 84 of the Disabilities Act, 2016, the offences in this crime shall be tried by a Special Court constituted under Section 84 of the Disabilities Act, 2016 and the Special Court under the POCSO Act has no jurisdiction to try the case. It is pointed out that though this contention was raised before the trial