Bail Cannot Be Refused Solely On Grave Allegations: J&K & Ladakh High Court Frees Relatives Falsely Accused In POCSO Case
The J&K & Ladakh High Court granted bail to relatives in a POCSO case, noting their role was limited to…
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Rescued Girl Not Safe With Mother: Karnataka High Court Rejects Custody Bid Amid Allegations of Prostitution Exploitation
Can a rescued girl be handed over to her mother amid allegations that the mother forced her into prostitution? The…
Child Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided On Legal Provisions & Technicalities. It Requires Human Touch: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court ruled that child custody cases cannot be decided only on strict legal rules. The Court stressed…
POCSO Case | Evidence of the Victim Girl Is Inconsistent and Not Trustworthy: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal of 2 Accused Men
The Karnataka High Court dismissed the State’s appeal in a POCSO case, holding that the victim’s statements were inconsistent and…
POCSO and Rape Charges Cannot Be Used to Punish Consensual Romantic Relationship with Girl Near 18 Years: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Young Boy
Delhi High Court granted bail to a young boy, observing that POCSO and rape charges cannot be used to punish…
POCSO Act | Wife’s Forged Aadhaar, Hidden Age & Rape Trap: MP High Court Grants Bail To Jailed Husband
The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a man accused under POCSO after noting that the girl’s age was…
Innocent Man Convicted Without Proof: Allahabad High Court Overturns 10-Year Rape Conviction After Finding Contradictions, Ignored Medical Evidence and No Proof of Non-Consent
The Allahabad High Court set aside a 10-year rape conviction after finding major contradictions in testimony and medical evidence showing…
Minor Daughter Rape Case | Right To Earn Livelihood Cannot Be Crushed. Accusation Is Not Conviction: Allahabad HC Suspend POCSO Conviction of Govt Servant
The Allahabad High Court has suspended the conviction and sentence of a government servant convicted under the POCSO Act, holding…
Kerala High Court Quashes Wife’s 8-Year-Old Rape Case Filed After Divorce: “Judicial Process Cannot Be Used for Vengeance”
The Kerala High Court has quashed an 8-year-old sexual assault case filed by a woman against her ex-husband, ruling that…