IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.MP.No.2100 of 2026 Imaiyavaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State rep. by Inspector Police, Thavalakuppam Police Station, Puducherry.

Crime.No.56 of 2025

2. Nancy ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C., call for the records in SPl.S.C.No.68 of 2025, on the file of the Sessions Judge, FTC (POCSO Act) at Puducherry and to quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.P.Chamuraj For R1 : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor, Govt. of Puducherry For R2 : Mr.R.Dhinagaran

O R D E R

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in Spl.SC.No.68 of 2025 on the file of the Sessions Court, FTC (POCSO Act) at Puducherry.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Based on the complaint given by the de facto complainant/R2, a case in Crime No.56 of 2025 was registered on the file of the 1^st respondent/ Police against the petitioner and on completion of investigation, a final report was filed before the Se