POCSO Act

POCSO Act: Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response On Plea Challenging Mandatory Reporting Of Sexual Offences

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre on a petition challenging various provisions of the POCSO Act,…

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Man Gets 14 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment For Raping Minor Girl

The Gonda court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl at…

2 years ago

Kerala Court: Transwoman Convicted Who Sexually Assaulted Minor Boy In 2016

A Kerala Court recently convicted a transwoman who sexually assaulted a minor boy in 2016, got punishment for "unnatural sex"…

2 years ago

Delhi HC Upholds Muslim Cleric’s Six-Year Prison Sentence For Sexually Assaulting A Minor

The Delhi High Court refused to reduce the sentence and upheld the six-year prison term given to a Muslim cleric…

2 years ago

Bombay HC Dismisses A Petition Seeking Transfer Of A Rape Case To CBI

The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition seeking transferred of a rape case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A Division Bench…

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Survivor Turns Wife Takes Surety Of Accused, Delhi High Court Grants Bail

Delhi High Court recently granted bail to a 20-year-old man after the survivor, his wife, offered to stand as surety…

2 years ago

Amicus to SC, Muslim Personal Law not Excluded From POCSO, Minor Marriage Attracts Offence

In the matter of muslim minor girl's marriage the CJI Justice DY Chandrachud observed and has agreed to issue notice…

2 years ago

Marriage in Muslims is not excluded from POCSO Act: Kerala HC

According to a ruling by the Kerala High Court, a marriage between Muslims under personal law is not exempt from…

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