‘Capable Of Making Conscious Decision’: Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Class XII Student's POCSO Case Against 30-Yr-Old Man

Aiman J. Chishti

19 July 2023 7:34 PM IST

  • ‘Capable Of Making Conscious Decision’: Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Class XII Students POCSO Case Against 30-Yr-Old Man

    Observing that a person in the age group of 17-18 would be capable of making conscious decisions regarding his or her well-being, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape case against a 30-year-old. The case was filed by a class XII student, aged 17 years and 10 months, last year.“As per prosecution story, she is minor. This Court looking into the physical and mental development of...

    Aiman J. Chishti

    Aiman J. Chishti

    Aiman J. Chishti is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Punjab And Haryana High Court

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