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Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Ruling on Attempt to Rape in Minor Case
The Supreme Court has overturned a judgment of the Allahabad High Court which held that grabbing a minor girl’s breasts and loosening her pyjama...
Delhi High Court Pushes for Day-to-Day Trial in POCSO Cases to Shield Witnesses from Pressure
High Court Issues Strong Directions to Speed Up Child Sexual Offence Trials
In a significant move to protect child victims and vulnerable witnesses, the Delhi...
POCSO Bail Jurisprudence | Delhi High Court Says Near-18 Consensual Romance May Merit Bail Consideration
In a significant observation impacting bail jurisprudence under the POCSO Act, the Delhi High Court has held that a consensual romantic relationship with a...
Father Who Raped His Daughter Cannot Be Shown Leniency: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Under POCSO Act
Delhi High Court Takes Firm Stand Against Parental Sexual Abuse
The Delhi High Court has firmly held that courts cannot show leniency to a father...
The Synthetic Victim Doctrine: Rethinking ‘Child’ Identity Under India’s POCSO Regime
Introduction: When Protection Becomes Punishment
India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was enacted with an uncompromising objective: to safeguard minors from sexual...
