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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]