A criminal original petition seeking quashing of a complaint under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was dismissed. The Court held it was not inclined to entertain the petition solely on the ground that the parties had compromised.
The petition to quash the complaint in Crime No.29 of 2023 is dismissed.
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Crl.O.P.No.22541 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 24.11.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.O.P.No.22541 of 2023
Silambarasan
... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Perambalur District. (Cr. No.29 of 2023)
2.Rajamanickam
...Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records in connection with Crime No.29 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Perambalur, Perambalur District and quash the Same
For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondent No.1 :Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
ORDER
The petition is filed to quash the complaint in Crime No.29 of 2023, registered under Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, on the file of the respondent police.
2. This Court is not inclined to entertain this petition to quash the complaint on the ground that parties have compromised. Hence, this petition is dismissed.
24.11.2023
Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No rkp
To
1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Perambalur District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petition to quash a complaint under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act can be entertained on the ground of compromise between parties.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Silambarasan
Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Perambalur District
Rajamanickam
Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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