IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

V.Karthi

S/o Venkatachalam ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu,

Rep. By its Inspector of Police

All Women Police Station,

Bhavani Police Station, Erode District.

(Crime No.04 of 2021). … 1^st respondent/Complainant

2.P.Banumathi,

W/o Paramesh .. 2nd Respondent/Defacto complainant

3.P.Elakkiya,

W/o V.Karthi ... 3rd respondent/Victim

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. to call for the entire records in proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.52 of 2022 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court (Fast Track Mahila Court), Erode,

and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Senthamizh Selvan

For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan,

Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

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O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.52 of 2022 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court (Fast Track Mahila Court), Erode, for the offence punishable under Section 366 of IPC, and later altered to Sections 366 of IPC, 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (POCM Act) and Sections 5(1) and

6 of the POCSO Act, 2012