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SC Issues Landmark Directions to Combat Sex Trafficking of Women and Children; Lays Down Nationwide Victim Protection Plan [Read Order]
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SC Issues Landmark Directions to Combat Sex Trafficking of Women and Children; Lays Down Nationwide Victim Protection Plan [Read Order]

Supreme Court issues landmark nationwide victim protection plan to combat sex trafficking, strengthen rehabilitation, rescue, and survivor rights.

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Meghalaya HC Quashes POCSO Case Against Man After Marriage With Victim, Notes Consensual Relationship and Child [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Meghalaya HC Quashes POCSO Case Against Man After Marriage With Victim, Notes Consensual Relationship and Child [Read Judgment]

Meghalaya HC quashed a POCSO case after noting the consensual relationship, marriage between parties, and birth of their child.

State Cannot Evade Child Welfare Duties Through NGOs: Bombay HC Directs Maharashtra to Frame Grant Policy [Read Order] Judiciary
State Cannot Evade Child Welfare Duties Through NGOs: Bombay HC Directs Maharashtra to Frame Grant Policy [Read Order]

State Cannot Evade Child Welfare Duties Through NGOs: Bombay High Court Directs Maharashtra to Frame Grant Policy

Gujarat HC Grants Bail to 13-Year-Old Juvenile, Says JJ Act Overrides CrPC in Bail Matters [Read Order] Judiciary
Gujarat HC Grants Bail to 13-Year-Old Juvenile, Says JJ Act Overrides CrPC in Bail Matters [Read Order]

Gujarat High Court grants bail to 13-year-old, rules JJ Act prevails over CrPC in juvenile bail matters under Section 12.

Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Teacher for Using Cane, Reiterates Principle of Reasonable Corporal Punishment [Read Order] Judiciary
Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Teacher for Using Cane, Reiterates Principle of Reasonable Corporal Punishment [Read Order]

Kerala High Court quashes case against a teacher for using a cane, holding that minimum corporal punishment with bona fide intent is not an offence under law.

Karnataka HC Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case, Cites Inconsistent Testimony and Failure to Prove Victim’s Age [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court upholds acquittal in a POCSO case, citing inconsistent testimony and failure to prove the victim’s age.

Pune Porsche Crash: SC Grants Bail to Three Accused in Blood Sample Tampering Case

Supreme Court grants bail to three accused in the Pune Porsche crash blood sample tampering case, noting 18 months of custody and completed investigation.

Bombay HC Rules Adopted Child With Unknown Parentage Inherits Caste of Adoptive Parents [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court held that an adopted child with unknown parentage acquires the caste of adoptive parents and is entitled to caste validity.

Delhi HC Declines Petition Seeking Copy of Juvenile Justice Board Acquittal Order and Fresh Mechanisms for Victim Support [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court rejects plea seeking copy of JJB acquittal order, declines fresh victim-support mechanisms, and confirms VWDC availability across Delhi.

J&K and Ladakh High Court Rules CWC Lacks Authority to Probe School Expulsion Case [Read Judgment]

J&K and Ladakh High Court rules CWC has no jurisdiction to probe school expulsion cases where the child is not in need of care and protection.

Madras HC Seeks Explanation From Centre On Exclusion Of Transgender Persons From Adoption Under CARA Guidelines [Read Order]

Madras HC asks Centre to explain exclusion of transgender persons from adoption under CARA Guidelines despite Transgender Rights Act, 2019.

Child Welfare Committee Cannot Direct Police to Register FIR: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Child Welfare Committees cannot direct police to register FIRs, rules Allahabad High Court, holding their powers are limited to children needing care and protection.

Juvenile Justice Act Prevails Over Muslim Personal Law In Adoption Matters: Madras High Court [Read Order]

Madras HC rules that Juvenile Justice Act overrides Muslim Personal Law in adoption, affirming equal rights for adopted and biological children.

Child Can’t Consent to Sex — Life Imprisonment Upheld for Sexual Assault on Minor Girl: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Madras HC upholds life imprisonment for assault on minor SC girl, reiterating that a child cannot consent to sex; school records key for age proof.

Delhi HC Acquits POCSO Accused, Rules Age Documents Not “Gospel Truth” If Shaky Or Suspicious [Read Judgment]

Delhi HC acquits POCSO convict, ruling that age proof documents under the Juvenile Justice Act can’t be treated as “gospel truth” if doubtful.


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