Muslim Marriages Not Exempt from POCSO Act, Says Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the POCSO Act. Sexual relations with minors are illegal, even under the guise of marriage.
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POCSO Law Not Meant to Criminalise Consensual Young Love, Says Delhi High Court While Granting Bail
The Delhi High Court stated that the POCSO Act aims to protect children from abuse, not to criminalise consensual relationships among young adults. The Court granted bail to an accused in such a case.
Calling a Girl “Item” Is Sexual Harassment: Mumbai Court Jails Man for 1.5 Years
A Mumbai court has sentenced a 25-year-old businessman to 1.5 years in jail for calling a minor girl an “item”, stating that such comments outrage a woman’s modesty and reflect sexual harassment.
Father Jailed for 3 Years on False Rape Charge by Daughter, Later Acquitted
A man spent over three years in jail after being falsely accused of rape by his daughter under her uncle’s influence. A Ghaziabad court has now acquitted the father and punished the uncle for provoking the false charge.
Delhi Court Acquits Man Falsely Accused of Rape, Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation
A Delhi court has acquitted a Dalit man who was falsely accused of raping minors. The court found that the case was fabricated due to caste hatred and personal grudges. ₹1 lakh compensation was ordered for the accused.
Bombay High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Victim Agrees to Marry Accused
The Bombay High Court quashed a POCSO case after the victim, now over 18, stated she wants to marry the accused. The court accepted the couple’s decision and the man’s promise to marry her.
Bombay High Court Says Touching Private Parts, Kissing Not Unnatural Offence; Grants Bail
The Bombay High Court ruled that touching private parts and kissing do not amount to unnatural offences under IPC Section 377 and granted bail to an accused in a POCSO case.
MP High Court: Woman Must Return Compensation for Filing False Rape Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman who falsely accused a man of rape must return the compensation paid by the state, emphasizing accountability in misuse of legal provisions.
Karnataka High Court Refuses to Dismiss Rape Charges Against Husband
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that marriage does not shield a man from rape charges, refusing to quash a case involving serious allegations of sexual and physical abuse by a husband.
POCSO Act Not for Punishing Consensual Teen Relationships, Says Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to an 18-year-old boy, stating that the POCSO Act was not meant to criminalize consensual teenage relationships. The Court said such misuse of the law can lead to injustice.