IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE GAJENDRA SINGH

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ON THE 28 OF JANUARY, 2026 CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 10564 of 2025 PREET @ PRATEEK MUCCHAL AND OTHERS Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Mehul Shukla - Advocate for the appellants.

Shri Rahul Solanki - Govt. Advocate for the respondent/State. Shri Saily Purandare - Advocate for the respondent (COMP).

Heard on:- 23.01.2026. Posted on:- 28.01.2026.

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JUDGMENT This criminal appeal under Section 14A(2) of the Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe (P.O.A), 1989 is preferred being aggrieved by the order dated 25.06.2025 passed in Special Case No.62/2023 by XXI Additional Sessions Judge, Indore (Special Judge under POCSO Act, 2012 Indore) whereby the opportunity of further cross-examination of child/victim (PW-1) has been forfeited.

2. Facts in brief are that appellants are facing trial in connection with charges under Sections 354-A, 354-D, 323, 506 (Part-II), 294 r/w s.34 of IPC, Sections 11(i), Section 12/11(ii) of POCSO Act, 2012 and Sections 3(1) (w)(ii)