Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan HC Judgment Which Held POCSO Act Safeguards Won't Apply Once Victim Turns 18 During Trial
Amisha Shrivastava
27 Sept 2025 7:31 PM IST

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27 Sept 2025 7:31 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Rajasthan High Court judgment which held that procedural safeguards under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) end once the victim turns 18 during the trial. A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B Varale issued notice returnable in six weeks on a petition challenging the High Court's order dated May...
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Amisha Shrivastava is a Senior Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India. She can be reached at amisha@livelaw.in
