Crl.OP(MD)No.12093 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12093 of 2026 1. Satham Hussain 2. Jawahar 3. Banu 4. Mohammed Abbas 5. Zahir Ussian ...Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 5 Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, AWPS-Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2. Umarani, The Extension Officer, Dindigul Union, Dindigul District. 3. Xxxxx, Xxxxx. ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records pertaining to the case in Spl.S.C.No.207/2025 pending on the file of the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trail of Cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul and QUASH the same. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.12093 of 2026 For Petitioners : M/s.M.Suresh For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 M/s.D.Karthikraja for R3 * * * * * ORDER The present petition has been filed by the accused persons in Spl.S.C.No. 207 of 2025, on the file of the Special Court for exclusive trail of cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul, seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein they are charged with the offences under Sections 9 and 10 of the Child Marriage Act, 2006 and Sections 5(l), 5(j)(ii), 6, 17 and 6(1) of the POCSO Act. 2. The date of birth of the victim is 03.05.2008 and she had attained majority on 03.05.2026. On attaining majority, she had married the first accused on 03.06.2026 and the marriage has been registered before the Sub Registrar, Nagal Nayakkanpatti, Dindigul, on 29.06.2026. 3. The victim girl was present before this Court on 24.06.2026 and submitted that she had married the first accused and requested the Court for quashing of the charge sheet. For production of marriage certificate, it is adjourned on that day. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.12093 of 2026 4. Today, the marriage certificate has been produced and this Court has perused the original certificate. 5. The defacto complainant is present in-person before this Court today and she acknowledges the fact that she had agreed for quashing of the charge sheet. 6. Considering the above said facts, charge sheet in Spl.S.C.No.207 of 2025, on the file of the Special Court for exclusive trail of cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul, is hereby quashed. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo shall form part and parcel of the order. 15.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.12093 of 2026 To 1. The Special Court for exclusive trail of cases under POCSO Act, Dindigul. 2. The Inspector of Police, AWPS-Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.12093 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12093 of 2026 15.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis