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According to the petition, on the charges of POCSO and molestation The police had presented a challan against the petitioner in the court. Due to his non-appearance during the presentation of the challan, the Special Court issued an arrest warrant against him, which was quashed by the High Court. Extension MP High Court in Jabalpur quashed the arrest warrant issued by the special court on the non-presence of the accused during the production of the challan . Actually, the police had presented a challan in the special court in the case of POCSO and molestation. During this, a petition was filed in the High Court against the issue of arrest warrant by the court due to the absence of the accused.

High Court Justice Dinesh Kumar Paliwal quashed the arrest warrant issued by the special court during the hearing of the case. Also, instructions have been given to issue summons to the accused. The single bench has issued orders to the petitioner to appear before the court by February.

A petition was filed in the High Court on behalf of Devendra Kumar Tiwari, a resident of Rewa, a teacher by profession 56). According to the petition, the police had presented a challan against him in the court on 56 January on charges of POCSO and molestation. The Special Court issued an arrest warrant against him for not appearing during the presentation of the challan. Referring to the orders of the Supreme Court, it was said on behalf of the petitioner that to ensure the presence, the court had to issue summons or non-bailable warrant first.

During the hearing it was stated on behalf of the petitioner that he is ready to appear before the Court. The single bench referred to the order of the Supreme Court during the hearing. Said that even after issuing summons and non-bailable warrant, if the court feels that the accused is deliberately avoiding action, then arrest warrant should be issued. The single bench disposed of the petition with the said order. ,