SC restores life term for two men in repeated rape of minor, stressing sensitivity in handling inconsistencies and protecting victims under POCSO.
Read Full ArticleSC cancels bail of woman shelter officer accused of drugging, sexually exploiting inmates; says ‘saviour turned into devil’, cites threat to fair trial.
Orissa HC rules POCSO Act can’t criminalize consensual adolescent relationships; calls for nuanced, non-mechanical application of the law.
Delhi High Court rules that even in cases of sexual harassment, natural justice should not be compromised.
Hymen tear or genital injuries are not a sine qua non to prove penetrative sexual assault, the Guwahati High Court has held in a case under the POCSO Act, 2012.
"This silence needs to be broken. In doing so, men, perhaps more than women have a duty and role to play in averting and combating violence against women," Gujarat High Court said recently while decid...
The Gujarat High Court has observed that a husband committing acts of rape against his wife would come under the purview of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (rape).
A woman judge from Uttar Pradesh, India, has requested permission from Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud to end her life, citing despair over the inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a dist...
Supreme Court emphasizes that caste should not influence leniency in child sexual assault cases, criticizes the mention of caste in judgments, and increases the sentence of an accused. The court stres...
SC quashes cheque dishonour complaint filed 5 days late, rules 30-day limit under NI Act is mandatory and delay needs proper condonation process.
11 September, 2025 02:32 PM
SC upholds HC order to lodge FIR against ex-Delhi Police chief Neeraj Kumar, citing abuse of power, threats & intimidation in 2000 case.
11 September, 2025 02:48 PM
Supreme Court quashes rape case on false promise of marriage, calling it a gross abuse of law and slams frivolous, vexatious allegations.
11 September, 2025 03:02 PM
SC slams Kerala HC practice of directly entertaining anticipatory bail pleas, says litigants must first approach Sessions Court unless in exceptional cases.
11 September, 2025 01:58 PM
SC declines urgent hearing on plea to cancel India-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 match on Sep 14, saying “it’s just a match, let it be.”
11 September, 2025 05:38 PM
HC urges Centre to revise Rs 10,000 cap on elder maintenance, saying dignity of senior citizens must match rising cost of living and inflation.
11 September, 2025 03:11 PM
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