Rajapandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Melur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11079 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD)No.11126 of 2026 1.Rajapandi 2.Paulpandi 3.Pothumponnu 4.Pandian 5.Lakshmi

...Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 5

Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

(Crime No.37 of 2023) ....1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Karuppayee ....2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant 3.XXXXXXX ....3rd Respondent/Victim PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records in connection with Crime No.37 of 2023, on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District and consequently quash the same as devoid of merits. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Sankarapandian For R1 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate(crl.side) For R2 : Mr.S.Sanakkiyan

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the accused persons in crime No.37 of 2023, on the file of the first respondent police seeking to quash the FIR wherein they are charged with the offences under Sections 9 and 10 of Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 and Section 5 (l), 5(j) (ii) & Section 6 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

2. The date of birth of the victim girl is 08.06.2006, and she had attained majority on 08.06.2024. After attaining majority, she married the first accused on 25.08.2024. The marriage was registered before the Sub-Registrar, Melur East on 16.12.2025.

3. Pending investigation, the parties have entered into a compromise wherein the defacto complainant had agreed for quashing of the FIR. 2/4

4. Today, the victim is present in-person and he acknowledges the fact that she had agreed for quashing of the F.I.R.

5. Considering the above said facts, F.I.R. in crime No.37 of 2023, on the file of the first respondent police is hereby quashed.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo shall form part and parcel of the order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

22.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No am To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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