Supreme Court to Decide Jurisdiction of POCSO Cases Against Assam Rifles Personnel
The Supreme Court is set to review whether Assam Rifles personnel accused of sexual offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) can be prosecuted in courts under the Assam Rifles Act, 2006. The Nagaland government has been
Messages without sexual intent sent to minor: No offense is made u/s 11 of POCSO
there was no evidence against the petitioner that would be sufficient to prove that he had been sending messages constantly to the minor with a ‘sexual intent’
Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Sports Sexual Harassment Case, Issues Directives to Protect Female Athletes
Madras High Court confirms conviction in sports sexual harassment case, directs a series of protective measures for woman athletes. A safe environment, says the judgment, is a basic right, and it demands legislations and systemic changes to bring this into practice.
Supreme Court to Soon Decide on NCPCR’s Plea: WILL CHILD MARRIAGE LAW OVERRIDE MUSLIM PERSONAL LAW?
The Supreme Court has decided to fast-track a hearing on whether Muslim personal law permitting child marriages should take precedence over the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. This decision has come at a time when different Courts of Appeal have made diverse
POCSO Act: Child Abuse Cases Cannot be Dismissed via Compromise, Minor’s Consent Immaterial
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that child abuse cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) cannot be dismissed based on a compromise between the accused and the victim. The court stated that the consent of the minor
“It is an ‘obligation’ of state to provide ‘support persons’ to POCSO victims”: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the state has an obligation to provide support persons to child victims as per the protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act and stated that it cannot be made optional or left to the discretion of
Supreme Court rules : Acquittal in POCSO cases is not clear when the complainant backtracks and witnesses become hostile
Case – State of Madhya Pradesh and ors vs Bhupendra Yadav What is the Issue in this case? The Supreme Court ruled that acquittal in a minor’s sexual assault matter cannot be considered clean when witnesses became hostile throughout the trial and the
