Why do innocent men pay the price when POCSO cases become tools in adult conflicts? The Madras High Court warned against mechanical POCSO investigations and called for fair, child-sensitive inquiries. In a judgment delivered on June 1, 2026, Justice L. Victoria Gowri of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court examined four separate cases…
The Karnataka High Court dismissed the State’s appeal in a POCSO case, holding that the victim’s statements were inconsistent and unsupported by medical or age-proof evidence. The Court reaffirmed that serious criminal charges cannot survive without clear, reliable, and corroborated testimony. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, in a Division Bench comprising Justice H.P….
The Rajasthan High Court protected a 19-year-old boy from prosecution, holding that a consensual relationship with a near-major 17-year-old girl who was with him of her own free will, cannot be criminalised under POCSO or kidnapping laws. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anil Kumar Upman, has quashed an FIR and all criminal proceedings…
The Supreme Court has acknowledged misuse of the POCSO Act and urged the Centre to introduce a “Romeo-Juliet” clause to protect “genuine adolescent relationships”. The Court also restrained courts from issuing blanket directions like mandatory medical age tests at the bail stage. New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment in…
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