Balasubramani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Nilakottai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CRL.OP(MD)No.5883 OF 2026 Balasubramani ... Petitioner/Sole Accused .Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu,represented by its The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

(in Crime No.23 of 2024) ...Ist Respondent/Complainant 2.xxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx Dindigul ...Second Respondent/De-facto complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 praying this Court to call for the records in Special S.C.No.174 of 2024, on the file of Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul and quash the same as against the Petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/sV.Sakthi 1/5

For Respondent-1 : Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram Addl.Public Prosecutor For Respondent-2 : M/s.B.Velu Nachiyar

O R D E R

The present Petition has been filed by the sole accused accused in Special S.C.No.174 of 2024, on the file of Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul seeking to quash the criminal proceedings, wherein, the Petitioner has been charge-sheeted for the offences under sections 9, 5(l), 5(j)(ii), 6 of POCSO Act,2012 and Section 87of BNSS,2023. 2.The date of birth of the victim is 25.3.2007 and the victim had attained majority on 25.3.2025.She married the accused person on 3.11.2025 and the marriage was registered on 28.11.2025.The de-facto complainant and the accused person entered into a compromise, wherein, they have agreed to quash the charge sheet. The defacto complaint is present in person and she also acknowledges the above facts and they have agreed for the compromise.

3.Considering the above said facts, the charge sheet in Special S.C.No.174 of 2024, on the file of Special Court for 2/5

Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul is hereby quashed and the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The Joint Compromise Memo shall form part and parcel of the order. 25.03.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

(in Crime No.23 of 2024) Copy to The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J.

vsn ORDER MADE IN 4/5

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