(Oral)
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.
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3. By this petition, the petitioners i.e., petitioner No.1
(original accused) and petitioner No.2 (prosecutrix), seek
quashing of the FIR registered with the Rynjah Police Station,
East Khasi Hills District, being PS Case No.101 (7) of 2022,
dated 2nd July, 2022 and consequently, the proceeding pending
before the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Shillong, East Khasi
Hills District, Meghalaya, being Special (POCSO) Case No.57 of
2022. Quashing is sought on the premise that the relationship
was consensual between the parties and that the parties are
living together as husband and wife and have a child aged three
and a half years from the said relationship.
