MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON PYNDAPLANG JALONG V/S STATE OF MEGHALAYA

SHILLONG, India, May 19 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following April 17:

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith with the consent of the parties and the aforesaid petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. Mr S. Sengupta, learned Addl PP waives notice on behalf of the respondent No. 1 and Ms N.M. Kharshemlang, learned counsel waives notice on behalf of the respondent No. 2.

4. By this petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of the FIR registered with the Mawlai Police Station being P.S. Case No. 67 of 2023 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. Quashing is sought on the premise that the petitioner (accused) and the respondent No. 2 (victim...