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as held by Bombay High Court.
SC says that giving narrow meaning of physical contact to confine it to skin-to-skin contact would defeat the purpose of POCSO Act and it cannot be accepted
SC sets aside the verdict of Bombay High Court which jad held that skin-to-skin contact essential for POCSO offence ans convicted two accused and two year jail term who had indecently touched body of a minor
Supreme Court of India rules denying child care leave for mothers of disabled kids violates constitutional rights.
23 April, 2024 11:15 AM
Questions on the suitability of waste-to-energy plants in Delhi are not new, but the 2,000 tonnes per day Waste to Energy (WTE) plant, situated in the middle of the dense residential areas around Sukhdev Vihar, is not just a major environmental worry but an example of how siting rules can be bent to accommodate a heavily polluting enterprise.
23 April, 2024 12:29 PM
PIL by Ashwini Kumar in SC seeks to shorten law degree to 3 years post-Class XII, citing current 5-year span as irrational.
18 April, 2024 11:21 AM
Centre forms committee to end discrimination against the queer community, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, following a Supreme Court directive.
18 April, 2024 12:11 PM
After Karnataka High Court, the Delhi High Court has set aside a Government circular banning 23 'ferocious' dog breeds.
18 April, 2024 01:06 PM
If a man of 'frail mentality' takes the wrong decision to commit suicide, who is to be blamed? Delhi High Court gives a prima facie opinion in the matter.
18 April, 2024 03:23 PM
