KUNHABDULLA Vs. KUNHAMMED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONERS, accused of offences under Ss.4 and 5 of the Child Marriage Restraint Act, seek to quash the charges against them. Allegation in the Complaint is that petitioners got 13 year old Remla married on 25-4-1986. Complaint was filed on 22-4-1987 and summons was issued on 28-4-1987.

(2.) LEARNED counsel for petitioners states that there was no enquiry under S.10 of the Act, that the basic ingredients of the offence are not disclosed, and that Complaint is barred by limitation.