minor

December 9, 2022
minor, POCSO, rape, sex,

Madras High Court is “eagerly waiting” for the Legislature to Reduce the Age of Consent under POCSO Act

The Madras High Court is “eagerly waiting” for the legislature to reduce the age of consent under the POCSO Act. Background  The case of the prosecution […]
November 21, 2022
marriage, muslim, personal law, sweep, POCSO,

Marriage between Muslims under Personal Law not Excluded from Sweep of the POCSO Act:  Kerala High court

The Kerala High Court ruled that the marriage between Muslims under personal law is not excluded from the sweep of the POCSO Act. Background  Petitioner is […]
November 17, 2022
kathua rape case

Kathua Rape Case: Accused Not a Juvenile at the Time of Commission of Rape: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that in Kathua Rape case the accused was not a Juvenile at the time of commission of offence of rape.  Background  The […]
March 6, 2022

(POCSO) Investigation officer or SJPU to inform minor survivor’s parents if the accused files for bail: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court ruled that the investigation officer or Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPU) should inform the minor survivor’s parents if the accused files for […]
March 3, 2022
Calcutta High Court reduces the prison sentence of a man accused of raping a 11-year-old girl as penetration was not established

Calcutta High Court reduces the prison sentence of a man accused of raping a 11-year-old girl as penetration was not established

The Calcutta High Court reduced the prison sentence of a man accused of raping a 11-year-old girl as penetration was not established. Background  The prosecution case […]
February 24, 2022
SC set aside Jharkhand HC's order granting bail in POCSO Act case citing a “love affair” between the accused and the prosecutrix

SC set aside Jharkhand HC’s order granting bail in POCSO Act case citing a “love affair” between the accused and the prosecutrix

The Supreme Court set aside the Jharkhand High Court’s order granting bail in the POCSO Act case citing a “love affair” between the accused and the […]
February 16, 2022
Life imprisonment can be imposed without any remission till the last breath, in place of death sentence: SC

Life imprisonment can be imposed without any remission till the last breath, in place of death sentence: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that life imprisonment can be imposed without any remission till the last breath, in place of death sentence. Court Observation  The division […]
February 16, 2022
Section 30(5) of Partnership Act shall not be applicable to a minor partner who was not a partner at the time of his attaining the majority, rules SC

Section 30(5) of Partnership Act shall not be applicable to a minor partner who was not a partner at the time of his attaining the majority, rules SC

The Supreme Court ruled that Section 30(5) of Partnership Act shall not be applicable to a minor partner who was not a partner at the time […]
February 9, 2022
POCSO Act): Consent obtained by giving threat and/or even simple consent by a minor has no value in the eye of law, rules Bombay HC

(POCSO Act): Consent obtained by giving threat and/or even simple consent by a minor has no value in the eye of law, rules Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court ruled that consent obtained by giving threat and/or even simple consent by a minor has no value in the eyes of law.  […]