IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Manirathinam ...Petitioner/sole accused Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Inspector of Police Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

...1st respondent/Complainant

2.Shanthi PalacodeWomen Welfare Officer, Office of the Women Welfare Officer, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.

...2nd respondent/De facto complainant

3.XXXX XXXX Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu.

...3rd respondent/victim girl PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S, praying to call for the records in Spl.S.C.No.97 of 2025 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri and quash the same, on the ground of compromise.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Ganesh Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

for R1

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the Spl.S.C.No.

97 of 2025 on the file of the Sessions Court, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri against the petitioner, for the offences punishable under Sections 363 and 366 of IPC, Sections 5(j)(ii), 5(l) and 6(1) of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 9 of the Prohibi