The court made the observation while quashing the conviction of a man sentenced under multiple provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)…
The Bombay High Court has determined that a woman involved in a relationship with a married man, while fully aware of his marital status, cannot seek relief under the Protection…
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has suggested that the Union Government consider introducing a “Romeo-Juliet” clause in the POCSO Act to exempt adolescents who engage in consensual relationships…
The Delhi High Court has said that false rape allegations can inflict lifetime scars on the accused, while calling for “close scrutiny” in such cases. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed…