Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/21902/2026 of Pootha Pandi @ Poothappandi Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By In on 12 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 21902 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 21902 of 2026
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1. Pootha Pandi @ Poothappandi
S/o. Raju,
Pallanki,
Vayal,
vilpatty,
Kodaikanal,
Dindigul District.
2. Rejitha
W/o. Prabakaran,
29,
Gandhi Nagar East,
Oddanchatram,
Dindigul District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep., by the Inspector of Police,
AWPS – Oddanchatram,
Dindigul District,
Cr. No. 20 of 2024.
2. Malliga
Extension Officer,
Dindigul District.
3. xxx
xxxx
..Respondent(s)
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CRL OP(MD) No. 21902 of 2026
PRAYER: C-51Q To Call for the records in Spl SC No.85/2025 in Crime No.20 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul District and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner and pass such other.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Sivaprakash
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Arun
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
(For R1)
Mr.Siva Sankar
(For R3)
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by A1 and A2 in Spl.S.C.No..85 of 2025, on the file of the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul District, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein they are charged with the offences under Sections 5(l), 5(j)
(ii) , 6 & 21(1) of Protection of Child From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 9 of Prohibition of Child From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 212 and 366 of IPC, 1860.
2. The date of birth of the victim girl is 26.02.2008. She had attained majority on 26.02.2026. On attaining majority, she had taken a decision not to prosecute the case and had filed a joint compromise memo along with the accused persons.
3. The victim had appeared in person before this Court and she submits that she is studying B.B.A, Course in an Arts and Science __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 21902 of 2026 College for Women in the year 2025 - 2028 batch and since this case may affect her study as well as her life, she had decided on her own not to prosecute the present case.
4. This case came up for recording compromise on 28.09.2026. This Court had directed the respondent police to verify whether the compromise has been entered into by parties voluntarily or not and listed for hearing on 12.10.2026.
5. Today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 1st respondent on instructions submits that the respondent police has verified and the compromise has been entered into between the parties voluntarily.
6. In such view of the matter, charge sheet in Spl.S.C.No.85 of 2025, on the file of the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul District stands quashed. Accordingly, the criminal original petition stands allowed. The Joint Compromise Memo shall form part and parcel of this order. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rgm __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 21902 of 2026 To
1. The Inspector Of Police, AWPS – Oddanchatram, Dindigul District. Cr. No. 20 of 2024.
2. Malliga Extension Officer, Oddanchatram, Dindigul District.
3. The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul District __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 21902 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. rgm CRL OP(MD) No. 21902 of 2026 12-10-2026 __________
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