Balamurugan v. the State of Tamilnadu Rep by, the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court quash petition allowed (08.04.2025, Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, Crl.O.P.No.10010 of 2025) under Section 528 BNSS 2023: POCSO trial (Sections 5(1), 5(j)(ii), 6, 3(a), 4(2) POCSO Act) and Section 376(3) IPC proceedings in Special S.C.No.74 of 2022, Fast Track Mahila Court (Magalir Neethimandram), Tiruppur, quashed after accused married the victim (second respondent), marriage registered, female child delivered, Joint Compromise Memo accepted; offences non-compoundable yet quashed relying on Supreme Court guidelines in Parbathbhai Aahir @ Parbathbhai v. State of Gujrath, 2017 9 SCC 641; FIR Crime No.8 of 2021, All Women Police Station, Palladam.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the proceedings in Special S.C.No.74 of 2022 pending before the learned Magalir Neethimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur District, in respect of the petitioner, pursuant to the Joint Compromise Memo filed by the petitioner and the victim girl.