(per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
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2. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith with the consent
of the parties and the aforesaid petition is taken up for final
disposal.
3. By this petition, the petitioner and the respondent Nos. 2
and 3 seek quashing of the FIR registered with the Rynjah Police
Station being Rynjah P.S. Case No. 16(2) 2023 and
consequently, the proceeding pending before the Special Judge
(POCSO), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong being Special
(POCSO) Case No. 19 of 2023.
4. Quashing is sought on premise that the parties i.e, the
petitioner and the respondent No. 3 are living together with the
consent of the respective families. Learned counsel for the
petitioner has filed an additional affidavit of the petitioner dated
30.06.2026. In the said affidavit, it is stated that since the
petitioner and the respondent No. 3 have attained the age of
majority, the parties have got married. It is stated in the said
affidavit that the marriage is registered by the Marriage Officer,
East Khasi Hills District Shillong as per the Special Marriage Act
on 29.06.2026 having effect from 04.03.2026. To the affidavit is
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annexed, the Certificate of Marriage duly issued by the
authority. It is further stated in the affidavit, that the petitioner
and the respondent No. 3 are now living together as husband
and wife happily.
