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Rajasthan HC Bars Accused in POCSO Case from Using Social Media for One Year as Condition of Bail [Read Order]
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Rajasthan HC Bars Accused in POCSO Case from Using Social Media for One Year as Condition of Bail [Read Order]

Rajasthan HC granted bail in a POCSO case with a condition barring the accused from using social media for one year.

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‘Hymen Intact Does Not Mean No Penetration’: Delhi High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction of Tenant Who Raped Six-Year-Old Girl [Read Order] Judiciary
‘Hymen Intact Does Not Mean No Penetration’: Delhi High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction of Tenant Who Raped Six-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]

Delhi High Court upheld a tenant’s POCSO conviction for raping a six-year-old girl, holding that an intact hymen does not negate penetration.

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.

Law Firm Terminates Partner Facing POCSO Charges for Alleged Assault of Six-Year-Old Daughter; Mother Challenges Bail Before Bombay High Court Judiciary
Law Firm Terminates Partner Facing POCSO Charges for Alleged Assault of Six-Year-Old Daughter; Mother Challenges Bail Before Bombay High Court

A Leading Law firm terminates partner accused under POCSO Act for alleged assault of six-year-old daughter; Bombay High Court to hear bail challenge.

Chhattisgarh HC Acquits Man in POCSO Case, Holds Voluntary Accompaniment Not Kidnapping or Inducement [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Chhattisgarh HC Acquits Man in POCSO Case, Holds Voluntary Accompaniment Not Kidnapping or Inducement [Read Judgment]

Chhattisgarh HC acquits man in POCSO case, holds voluntary accompaniment without force or inducement does not amount to kidnapping or offence.

Family Unity and Child’s Welfare Must Prevail: HP High Court Grants Bail to POCSO Accused Husband After Minor Wife Delivers Child [Read Order]

HP High Court grants bail to POCSO accused husband, citing family unity and welfare of minor wife and child born from the union.

Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in POCSO Case, Rules Section 29 Presumption Not Applicable at Pre-Arrest Stage [Read Order]

Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, rules Section 29 POCSO presumption not applicable at pre-arrest stage.

Child Victims in POCSO Cases Cannot Be Repeatedly Summoned for Bail Hearings or Evidence: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court rules child victims in POCSO cases cannot be repeatedly summoned for bail hearings or evidence, consolidates safeguards for vulnerable witnesses.

The Moral Bankruptcy Of The Latest Unnao Verdict

Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critiques the Unnao verdict, exposing how legal technicalities and political impunity deepen injustice for a survivor.

Calcutta HC Upholds POCSO Conviction, Rules Minor Cannot Give Valid Consent, Orders Enhanced Compensation [Read Order]

Calcutta High Court upholds POCSO conviction, rules minors cannot give valid consent, rejects delay plea, and orders enhanced compensation for the victim.

SC quashes POCSO Act case, as convict married victim [Read Judgment]

SC quashes POCSO case as convict marries victim; says justice requires compassion and practicality. Court uses Article 142 to protect family, ensure dignity and harmony.

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.

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.

Delhi HC Grants Bail in Child Marriage Case, Calls for Uniform Civil Code To Resolve Legal Conflicts [Read Judgment]

Delhi HC grants bail in child marriage case, flags conflict between personal laws & POCSO, urges Parliament to bring clarity through UCC.

SC Dismisses Appeal To Recall Child Victim, Calls It “Disturbing”; Awards ₹10.5 Lakh Compensation [Read Order]

SC dismisses POCSO convict’s plea to recall child victim, calls it “disturbing” and directs ₹10.5 lakh compensation for survivor.

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