Xyz v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Writ Petition No. 2037 of 2024, Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench, decided 15-01-2025, coram Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit W. Joshi, JJ.; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:1338-DB. Petitioner XYZ v. State of Maharashtra; counsel A.T. Jadhavar (petitioner), A.B. Girase PP (respondent Nos. 1-3). Keywords: disposal of writ petition on redressal of grievance; investigation progress report Exh. X; addition of sections; DNA samples sent; compensation proposal through District Legal Services Authority Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; inquiry transferred to DCP (Home); Commissioner of Police Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to act on inquiry report; medical assistance to prosecutrix; Section 39 POCSO Act; State Government guidelines; expert assistance for child victim. No precedent cited or discussed; no quantum of compensation stated.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Writ Petition disposed of as the petitioner's grievance is redressed; Investigating Officer to consider suggesting/giving appropriate medical assistance to the prosecutrix, with expert assistance for the child if needed, per State Government guidelines and Section 39 of the POCSO Act.