POCSO Act

POCSO Act

Kerala HC Directs Re-Assessment Of Merits Of 3 Special Prosecutors Appointed In POCSO Courts [Read Judgment]
Section 319 CrPC: Courts Cannot Mechanically Summon Persons As Accused Not Named In Charge-Sheet Just Because A Witness Named Them, Says SC [Read Judgment]
SC Commutes Death Sentence, Acquits Murder Convict Of Rape Charges; Says Reasoned Order Will Follow[Read Order]
Lie Detector/Brain Mapping/Narco Analysis Tests Can’t Be Ordered While Considering Bail Plea: SC Pulls Up Gujarat HC For Disclosing Identity Of Victim [Read Order]
This Is What SC Held When It Quashed Charges Under POCSO Act Against Doctors In Kottiyoor Rape Case [Read Judgment]
Delhi HC Disapproves Practice Of Recording POCSO Victim Statements Through NGO/Counsellors; Statements To Be Recorded By Police/Magistrate Only [Read Judgment]
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)-One Has Supreme Authority Over Genitalia, It is Central To Her Identity, Dignity And Autonomy, Observes Chandrachud.J
Consent Not A Defence For Offences Under POCSO Act: Kerala HC [Read Order]
Aadhaar Card Can Be Considered As Proof Of Age: Delhi HC , Disagrees With Madras HC
Death For Child Rape- The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2018 Promulgated :Read The Salient Features [Read The Ordinance]
POCSO Special Courts Shall Also Ensure Identity Of Victim-Child Isn’t Disclosed During Probe: Sikkim HC [Read Judgment]
Accused Has Right To Be Furnished With Questions To Be Asked During Sec 313 CrPC Examination: Manipur HC [Read Judgment]