#marital settlement

Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR under the POCSO Act where the victim, after attaining majority, married the accused and consented to settlement. The ruling emphasizes that personal autonomy and welfare may outweigh rigid public interest doctrines in exceptional circumstances, setting a precedent for similar cases involving post-offence reconciliations.

Chhattisgarh High Court quashes FIR and criminal proceedings in a dowry case after mutual settlement, affirming judicial discretion under BNSS Section 528 and settled Supreme Court precedents.