Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Section 482 read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India—Plenary powers of High Court to quash the order of conviction—Exercise of—Offences registered under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 376 of IPC—Even if the accused and the victim (who has now attained majority) were to come out with a settlement, the High Court could not have quashed the prosecution.
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