consensual relationship case involving minors
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The minor victim admitted in her statement that she was engaged in physical relations with the minor boy, which was consensual.

bail without S. 15-A(3) SCST Act notice
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even to decide whether offences under the SC/ST Act are attracted, the courts cannot proceed unilaterally without issuing notice under Section 15-A(3). The Special Judge thoughtlessly granted bail in a case of mob lynching without ensuring a mandatory hearing to the victim’s dependent, which amounted to a serious lapse.”