Criminal Proceedings Involving Serious Offences Under POCSO Act Can't Be Quashed On Settlement Between Parties: Kerala High Court

The Madras High Court granted bail to a man accused of stabbing a doctor, allegedly due to dissatisfaction with the treatment of his mother. The Court considered the mitigating circumstances, including the emotional distress caused by the doctor’s perceived negligence. The judgment highlighted the need to balance the severity of the crime with the personal situation of the accused, who acted impulsively under stress. It also emphasized that the judicial system should take into account the human aspect of criminal cases, particularly when the accused’s actions are influenced by personal hardship.