Karthick v. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
POCSO quashing on compromise (Madras HC, 09-07-2026, D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.): Crl.O.P. No. 16990 of 2026 allowed; Spl.CC.No.102 of 2022 (Fast Track Mahila Court, Namakkal; Crime No.22 of 2022; Sec. 366 IPC; 6 r/w 5(l), 5(j)(ii) POCSO Act) quashed under Sec. 528 BNSS/482 Cr.P.C. per Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303. Grounds: adolescent romantic relationship without force or enticement, victim now major, parties married with a child, prosecutrix/family unwilling to prosecute, no meaningful trial likely; relied on this Court's earlier view in Vijayalakshmi (2021 SCC OnLine Mad 317) against incarcerating the boy in adolescent-relationship cases; connected Crl.M.P.No. 11263 of 2026 closed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of Spl.CC.No.102 of 2022 on the file of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Namakkal; consequent closure of the connected miscellaneous petition (Crl.M.P.No. 11263 of 2026).