Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a woman involved in serious crimes like rape and still get sympathy due to personal reasons? Delhi High Court answers firmly—what led to strict 10-year punishment despite child and long trial? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court sentenced a woman to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for helping in the commission of rape, making…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended a 20-year POCSO sentence of a minor boy, noting a small age gap, a delayed FIR, and circumstances indicating consensual teenage intimacy. The order highlights how rigid laws can devastate young boys’ lives before their appeals are even heard. CHANDIGARH: In an important and sensitive order, the Punjab…
The Gujarat High Court set aside kidnapping and atrocity convictions against two young men who only helped a distressed girl. The Court warned that rigid age-based laws are sending innocent young men to jail even for friendly or humanitarian conduct. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has delivered a detailed judgment examining a case…
The Patna High Court upheld the conviction of a man for kidnapping a minor girl under Section 363 IPC but refused to apply POCSO charges due to lack of consistent evidence and medical support. The Court also rejected the plea to enhance the sentence, clarifying that law does not permit a victim to seek sentence…
The Allahabad High Court overturned a wrongful conviction where a man was punished under rape and POCSO laws after a failed live-in relationship. The trial court had ignored key evidence, voluntary conduct, and clear consent of woman. The case exposes how easily a man’s life can collapse when protective laws are blindly applied. Allahabad: The…
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