Uttarakhand High Court Quashes POCSO Case After Victim and Accused Marry and Have Child

The Uttarakhand High Court quashed criminal proceedings under the POCSO Act against a man after it was established that the victim and accused were in a consensual relationship, had legally married, and have a child. The court noted the victim is a major, and continuing the trial would disrupt their family life. While the State opposed the compromise, the court emphasized compassion and practicality, exercising its inherent powers to secure substantial justice in this exceptional case.