| PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT, 2012 |
CrPC — S 482— IPC— Ss 363, 366, 376(2)(I)(N) — SCST Act — Ss 3(2)(5) & 3(1)(w) —POCSO Act — S 6 — Offences under — Quashing of FIR — Settlement between parties in offence u/s 376 — accused & victim tied in wedlock — have two children — Held, Such situation is an exception to the approach in case of settlement in case of serious offence — for the pre-dominant purpose of the welfare of the victim to ensure her better future life — it is just and proper to exercise inherent powers u/s 482 — FIR quashed. (Para 9) |
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