IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. E.Ajith Kumar

2. A.Mahendran

3. Meenatchi

4. Emaraj

5. Manjula ...Petitioners

Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police,

W-6, Ayanavaram All Women Police Station,

Chennai – 600 023.

2. XXXXX ...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C./528 of

BNSS, 2023 to quash the charge sheet in Spl.SC.No.39 of 2025 on the file of

Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Ayyanar

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

Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to set aside the

charge sheet in Spl.S.C.No.39 of 2025 on the file of the Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai filed for the offences

under Sections 5(i) and 5(j)(ii) r/w. 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Sections

9 and 10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 1929.

2. The victim and the accused are related. The first petitioner was in a relationship with the victim and they had a consensual relationship, due to which the victim became pregnant. At the time of alleged occurrence, the accused