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Facts of the Case The Kerala High Court delivered this significant judgment in two connected matters, a suo motu writ petition and a public in ...
SC stated that Notice Issued in Plea Challenging Applicability of POCSO Provisions to Female Accused
Facts of the Case The case concerns Ms. A, a 48-year-old woman from Bengaluru accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy between Februar ...
Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Judicial Academy to Conduct Sensitivity Training for POCSO Judges on Time-Bound Child Protection Trials
Facts of the Case The case arose from a habeas corpus petition filed by a woman challenging the detention of her husband under the Tamil Nadu ...
Victims Cannot be Treated as Passive Spectators: Madras HC holds Victim or Guardian must be Impleaded before Granting Bail or Suspension of Sentence under POCSO
Facts of the Case: The present matter arose from three criminal appeals filed by appellants convicted under various provisions of the Protecti ...
Delhi HC states that Age and Coercion Trump Initial Consent Claims in Sexual Assault of Minor
Facts of the Case The case arose from a complaint lodged by the father of a 14-year-old girl, reporting her missing on 5th March 2017. It was ...
Supreme Court held Child Abuse Survivors Must Not Be Re-Traumatized
Facts of the Case The appellant, Mr. A, was convicted by the Special POCSO Court, East Sessions Division, Tezu, for the offence of aggravated ...
Karnataka HC held that the POCSO Act is gender neutral and a woman can also be the perpetrator of the crime, making trial an imperative necessity while rejecting her plea to quash proceedings.
Facts of the Case: The Petitioner, who is the sole accused in this case sought before the Court quashing of proceedings under Sections 4 and 6 ...
Karnataka HC Ruled that DNA Evidence Alone is Insufficient for Conviction Under POCSO
Facts of the Case The respondent-accused, Mr. N, a resident of Belagavi District, Karnataka, was charged under Section 376(2) of the Indian Pe ...
Chhattisgarh HC Held That Mere Verbal Expression Without Sexual or Caste-Based Intent Does Not Attract Offences Under POCSO or SC/ST Acts
Facts of the Case On 14 October 2019, a 15-year-old girl (the prosecutrix) lodged a complaint at Kurud Police Station in Dhamtari district, Ch ...
Kerala HC ruled that Corporal Punishment by Teachers Not Crime but Sadistic Actions Can Constitute Offence
Facts of the Case The Kerala High Court was called upon to decide the legality and criminality of corporal punishment inflicted by teachers on ...
Bombay HC Stated Mere Expression of ‘I Love You’ Without Sexual Overture or Intent Does Not Attract POCSO
Facts of the Case The case arose from a complaint filed by the family of a minor girl who was allegedly sexually harassed by the accused while ...
J&K HC Stated That Medical Opinion Alone Not Enough To Pin Blame On Accused While Quashing Rape Charges
Facts of the Case The case arose from an FIR lodged by the father of a 14-year-old girl who reported that his daughter and her minor friend ha ...
Orissa High Court Rules POCSO Act Should Not Criminalize Adolescent Romance or Enforce Outdated Moral Codes
Facts of the Case The petitioner, X, was accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including Sections 376(1), 376(2)(n), ...
SC Rules Out Sentencing in POCSO Case, Reversing Calcutta HC’s Victim-Blaming Remarks
Summary of the Judgment On May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution t ...
Patna HC Emphasizes on Reformation Over Punishment by Quashing Conviction of Juvenile in Arms Act Case
Facts of the Case The matter before the Patna High Court concerned a juvenile petitioner who had been convicted under the Arms Act and sentenc ...
Supreme Court Ruled That High Court’s Quashing of FIR in POCSO Act Case Involving WhatsApp Messages was Incorrect, Directing Continuation of Trial
Facts of the Case The case involves allegations against respondent No. 1, a Computer Teacher at a school in Tirur, for inappropriate behaviour ...
Telangana High Court Calls for Independent Assessment Before Trialing Juvenile as Adult Under JJ Act
Introduction The Telangana High Court recently delivered a landmark judgment addressing the trial of juveniles as adults under the Juvenile Ju ...
Delhi High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 21 POCSO Act stating Reporting Delay Due to Vulnerability is Not Criminal
Facts of the Case The case concerns a mother who was charged under Section 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act f ...
Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Ruling That Grabbing Breasts & Breaking Pyjama Strings Of Minor Girl Wasn’t ‘Attempt To Rape’
Facts of the Case The case involves a heinous incident where two individuals allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old minor girl. The prosecution's ...
Madras HC stated that Unnecessary Medical Exams on Child Victims in POCSO Cases Cause Mental Stress; Directs Tests Based on Complaint
Facts of the Case: The Madras High Court addressed the routine and mechanical medical examinations being conducted on children in cases under ...
Kerala HC Allows Teachers to Carry Canes, Mandates Preliminary Inquiry Before Criminal Cases for Actions in Schools
Facts of the Case: The Kerala High Court dealt with a bail petition filed by a teacher accused of assaulting a student with a cane. The incide ...
