SC quashes trial against a man in a sexual assault case of a 6-year-old. Here’s why
Supreme Court: “The heinous crime committed should not be led into prosecuting a person only because he was part of the Management
POCSO
Digital Exploitation of Children
Information given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani — “Police” and “Public Order” are State subjects as
Fund and set up special POCSO courts: SC tells Centre
Supreme Court: The Court has directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more
Sikk HC | Lack of injury on genitals of victim not conclusive proof of non-commission of rape – ocular testimony of victim has greater evidentiary value vis-a-vis medical evidence
Sikkim High Court: Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, J. hearing a criminal appeal filed by a person convicted of rape and sexual assault under
Tri HC | Doctrine of Proportionate Punishment | Sentence under POCSO reduced in absence of specific evidence that accused touched private parts of prosecutrix
Tripura High Court: Arindam Lodh, J. reduced the sentence of 5 years rigorous imprisonment awarded to the appellant by the trial Judge to
Bom HC | Conviction for rape reversed where love affair between youngsters landed in prosecution of a young boy
Bombay High Court: Sadhana S. Jadhav, J. allowed an appeal filed against the decision of the trial court whereby the appellant was convicted
Guj HC | Probable love affair between prosecutrix and applicant – Ground for allowing bail in offences under POCSO
Gujarat High Court: The Bench of A.Y. Kogje, J. allowed a bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Prosecution can’t disown its witness unless declared hostile; ossification test comes into play only if documentary and other evidence doesn’t establish victim’s age
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.B. Shukre and S.M. Modak, JJ. allowed a set of criminal appeals filed against the
SC issues directions for protection of identity of victims of rape and sexual offences; need for victim friendly trial stressed upon
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. laid down directions and threw light in a very
Convict under Section 354-A IPC and Section 8 POCSO acquitted from offence under Section 450 IPC as former not punishable with imprisonment of life: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single judge Bench comprising of K.L. Wadane, J. partly allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment of
Ensure expeditious disposal of cases under POCSO Act: SC to High Courts
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar & Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ directed all High Courts to ensure
Supreme Court seeks data from High Courts on status of cases pending under POCSO Act
Supreme Court: While hearing the plea seeking compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the parents of an eight-month old baby who was
Separate sentences under Ss. 354/354-A and 451 IPC are not called for, where accused is also convicted under S. 10 POCSO
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of S.P. Garg, J., disposed of a criminal appeal
Father accused under POCSO: Bail rejected
Bombay High Court: In the order passed by the Bench of A.M. Badar, J., rejecting the application filed for grant of bail
Consent for sexual intercourse, of a girl aged 14 years is immaterial and it is rape under POCSO Act
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.
Delay in filing FIR in case of rape of minor girl held to be normal conduct of a helpless victim in adverse circumstances
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.M. Badar, J., heard an appeal filed against the order and judgment of