MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SHRI ANBESSON KHARBANI AND ANR. V/S THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS.

SHILLONG, India, May 19 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following April 16:

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 all the respondents.

4. By this petition, the petitioners seek quashing of the FIR registered with Mawshynrut Police Station being P.S. Case No.3(2) of 2021 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and consequently, the proceeding being Special POCSO Case No.48 of 2023 pending before the Court of the learned Special Judge (POCSO), West Khasi Hills, Nongstoin.

5. Quashing is sough...