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2023 Supreme(Online)(MEGH) 358

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
W. Diengdoh, J
Shri. Banteikupar Marwein – Appellant
Versus
State of Meghalaya – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s): Mr. S.M. Suna
For the Respondent(s): Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. PP, Mr. K.P. Bhattacharjee, GA for R 1

Table of Content
1. personal relationships leading to family reconciliation can influence judicial discretion under the pocso act. (Para 1 , 6 , 12)
2. the law must consider the complexities of adolescent relationships and societal changes. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)
3. criminal proceedings can be quashed when parties reach a mutual agreement post-offense. (Para 13 , 14 , 15)

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Heard Mr. S.M. Suna, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner who has submitted that the petitioner has filed an additional affidavit dated 01.05.2023 bringing on record the compromise agreement, wherein the respondent No. 2 herein who is the mother of the survivor who has filed the related FIR on being reconciled to the fact that her minor daughter is now living together with the petitioner as husband and wife, though not formally married, out of which relationship, a child was born to them, the family being aware of the situation and the circumstances involved have decided to compromise the matter and to accept the petitioner as part of the family. In view of the said compromise agreement, the respondent No. 2/complainant does not wish that the criminal proceedings against the pe

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