COMMON ORDER

Dated this the 8^th day of October, 2024

Crl.M.C. No.6391/2023 has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to quash Annexure-III order dated 10.02.2023 in Crl.M.P.No.71/2023 in SC No. 1152/2021 pending before the Special Court for the trial of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'the POCSO Act' hereafter) Offences, Parappanangadi whereby the learned Special Judge dismissed an application filed by the petitioner to give unmasked copies of charge sheet and other records to contest the trial.

2. In Crl.M.C.No.6911/2023 also the challenge is the same and therein dismissal of Crl.MP No.222/2023 in SC No.373/2023 on the files of Special Court-II for trial of POCSO Act offences, Manjeri, is under challenge.

3. In Crl.M.C.No.10957/2023 the order in Crl.M.P.No. 407/2023 in SC No.877/2023 on the files of Special Court-II for the trial of POCSO Act offences, Manjeri, is challenged on the ground of denial of issuance of unmasked copies of prosecution records.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor in detail. Perused the orders impugned and the relevant provisions interlinked.

5. The qu