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
sexual assault
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Prosecutrix turning hostile does not efface the evidence of sexual assault upon her; no conviction for false evidence in facts of the case: SC
Supreme Court: Navin Sinha, J. speaking for Ranjan Gogoi, J. and himself and K.M. Joseph, J. dismissed an appeal, which if not
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
Victim of sexual assault suffering from HIV to be medically examined to see if she should be allowed to terminate pregnancy
Supreme Court: Paying heed to the grievance of a 35-year-old woman, a victim of sexual assault, who sought for termination of pregnancy
Investigation in the matter of death of a girl under mysterious circumstances transferred to CBI
Supreme Court: In the case where the mother of a 22 year old girl who died under mysterious circumstances on 1.8.2015 filed
Identity of victim/prosecutrix in sexual assault cases should not be disclosed in judgment
Delhi High Court: The Single Judge Bench of S.P. Garg, J cautioned the lower court Judges that the identity of the victim