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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | In rape/sexual assault cases, evidence of the victim alone is sufficient for conviction or corroborative witnesses is a necessity? Explained

Allahabad High Court: Suresh Kumar Gupta, J., while addressing the present jail appeal held that, “…in cases involving sexual assault/rape, it is

Published on September 7, 2020November 30, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Megh HC | Anticipatory bail sought under S. 3 of POCSO Act denied

Meghalaya High Court: W. Diengdoh, J., rejected an anticipatory bail application which was filed when an FIR under Section 3(a)/4 of POCSO

Published on August 25, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor_4
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

Federal Court of Australia allows appeal by Sri Lankan rape survivor against denial of visa, acknowledges Australia’s protection obligations to refugees

Federal Court of Australia: Stewart, J. allowed an appeal filed by a Sri Lankan rape survivor who had applied for an Australian

Published on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Accused alleged to have raped repeatedly a 17 year old victim granted bail in view of confession of “consent” by victim for the act

Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., granted bail to a person accused for alleged offence of committing rape repeatedly, which turned out

Published on July 14, 2020July 24, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[POCSO] Del HC | Pulling down leggings of child victim and touching of thighs is evident of sexual intent and constitutes an offence of sexual assault under S. 7 POCSO Act

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula, J., while addressing a matter wherein a child aged 9 years old was sexually assaulted, held that,

Published on July 6, 2020July 17, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Court refuses to quash FIR against rape accused despite settlement where victim’s consent to settlement appears coerced

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and V.G. Bisht, JJ. refused to quash the FIR and criminal proceedings against

Published on April 30, 2020May 8, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | [Sexual Assault of 10-year old minor boy] Variations in child’s statement at stages of investigation & trial doesn’t retract veracity of allegations against accused

Delhi High Court: Anu Malhotra, J., while upholding the decision of the trial court in a case where a 10-year-old minor was

Published on February 26, 2020February 29, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Trial Court’s view upheld as FSL Report establishes case of “sexual assault of minor” beyond any reasonable doubt

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., while dismissing the present appeal upheld the decision of the trial court for offences charged under

Published on February 20, 2020February 26, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

HP HC | Court is under Constitutional obligation to safeguard the interests of the victim, accused, society, and State; Bail granted

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J., allowed a bail petition of an accused who was under arrest due to an FIR

Published on January 28, 2020January 31, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC seeks responses from Centre & State Govts in a bid to “make criminal justice system responsive” in sexual assaults cases

Supreme Court: In a bid to make criminal justice system responsive in cases relating to sexual assaults, a 3-judge bench of SA

Published on December 18, 2019December 24, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Tripura Govt. over sexual assault and killing of minor victim by her tormentor

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that minor victim of sexual assault was

Published on December 11, 2019December 10, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Bihar Govt. over burning of sexual assault victim by her tormentor in Muzaffarpur

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, a

Published on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Discharge from offence under S. 12 POCSO upheld where victim did not mention any act of sexual assault or intent

Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by the State against the order of the trial court

Published on November 12, 2019November 16, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

When a woman says she did not consent to a physical relationship, court should not presume otherwise

Supreme Court: In an appeal against the verdict of Gujarat High Court that quashed the criminal proceedings against a man accused for

Published on November 2, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on October 18, 2019November 29, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC | Wife falsely alleges husband of sexual assault with their 11-year old daughter; Shook the conscience of the Court

Madras High Court: N. Anand Venkatesh, J. while addressing a petition expressed disappointment in respect to the manner in which POCSO Act

Published on August 22, 2019August 27, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on July 22, 2019July 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on June 7, 2019June 14, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ker HC | JJ Act: Welfare Committee must follow the fundamental principles enshrined in Section 3 while deciding custody applications

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of K.Harilal and Annie John. JJ. allowed a revision petition filed by mother of a 15-year

Published on April 11, 2019April 18, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case transferred from Bihar to Delhi

Supreme Court: Slamming the Bihar government for its management of shelter homes, the Court has ordered the transfer of the Muzaffarpur shelter home

Published on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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