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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J
Ramalakkan – Appellant
Versus
The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Perambalur, Perambalur District – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. alleged sexual assault on minor leading to pregnancy. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 2. consensual relationship, marriage, and compromise. (Para 3 , 5 , 6 , 9) |
| 3. precedents support quashing on settlement. (Para 7 , 8 , 11) |
| 4. proceedings quashed to protect family life. (Para 13) |
ORDER
The Criminal Original Petition was filed to quash the proceedings in Spl.SC No.65/2023 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Court, Perambalur, in Cr.No.2/2023 on the file of Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Perambalur, Perambalur District for the offences under Section 5 (1), 5 (j) (ii) and 6 of POCSO Act, 2012.
2.The case of the prosecution is that, at the time of the occurrence, the petitioner was approximately 23 years old and the victim was approximately 17 years old. They were neighbors. It is alleged that the petitioner forced the victim into a relationship and committed sexual assault against her. Consequently, she got pregnant. Hence, the complaint was registered.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there was consensual relationship between the petitioner and the victim girl, who was 17 years of age. In her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C
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