SC Review on Intersex Rights, Ban on Infant Surgeries
India's Supreme Court refers a PIL to a larger bench, seeking a nationwide ban on non-consensual sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants and legal recognition for intersex persons.
Category : Search result: SC judgment POCSO
Kanpur: 6-Year Jail Term for Man Under POCSO Act
A Kanpur court convicted Harnam Singh to six years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a 9-year-old girl. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000, with Rs 20,000 to be paid as compensation to the victim.
32-Year-Old Mumbai Robbery Case: Two Acquitted
A Mumbai sessions court acquits two men in a 1993 diamond robbery and abduction case after 32 years, citing the death of the main witness and lack of evidence. The diamonds are ordered returned to the victim's heirs.
Nagpur HC fines complainants ₹50k, quashes criminal case
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench dismissed a criminal case against a Ramtek businessman, imposing ₹50,000 costs on complainants for suppressing facts in a settled civil dispute. Read the full judgment details.
Nirav Modi Fights Extradition Citing Torture Risk
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi applies to reopen his extradition case in London, citing new evidence of potential torture by Indian authorities. Full details of the high court hearing inside.
Life term for father who raped minor daughter in Jharsuguda
A Jharsuguda court sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter. The POCSO court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation. Read the full details of the case.
Thiruparankundram Deepam Dispute: Court's Verdict & Path Forward
The Karthigai Deepam lighting dispute at Thiruparankundram hill involves faith, temple rights & inter-community harmony. The High Court's detailed judgment & the need for mediation are analyzed. Read more.
Ex-CJI Gavai defends SC creamy layer verdict, questions critics
Retired CJI Bhushan Gavai addresses criticism of the Supreme Court's verdict extending creamy layer to SCs. He asks if the same yardstick applies to a CJI's son and a labourer's child. Read his full defence.
HC Allows Coimbatore to Reclaim Encroached OSR Land
Madras High Court overturns 2021 order, permits Coimbatore Corporation to recover encroached open space reserve land in Sanganoor. Landmark judgment upholds SC ruling on OSR land protection.
20-Year Jail, Rs 52k Fine for Minor Rape in Ranchi
A Ranchi POCSO court sentences Nawal Kishore Singh Munda to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
60-Year-Old Gets 20-Year RI for Raping Minor in Keonjhar
A special Pocso court in Keonjhar sentenced a 60-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine. Read the full details of the verdict.
Rajasthan HC Upholds Live-in Rights for Adults 18+
Rajasthan High Court rules consenting adults can legally live together even if below marriage age. Justice Anoop Dhand emphasizes fundamental rights under Article 21. Read the landmark judgment details.
Jhansi cops booked for torturing POCSO accused in custody
A sub-inspector and two constables in Jhansi booked for allegedly torturing a POCSO accused, causing 23 wounds and fractures. Special court orders detailed medical panel investigation.
Life term for man who raped 9-year-old in Bareilly
A Bareilly POCSO court awards life imprisonment to a 28-year-old man for raping a minor. The child's testimony and medical evidence proved crucial. Read the full details.
SC: Parity Not Sole Ground for Bail in Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court ruled that parity with co-accused cannot be the only reason for granting bail. The bench emphasized individual case merits. Read the full judgment details.
Supreme Court Allows Bail for Life Convict in Appeal
Supreme Court grants bail to a life convict police officer, outlining a liberal approach for suspending sentences when there's a fair chance of acquittal. Read the full legal analysis.
Justice Nagarathna on Judicial Consistency & Finality
Justice Nagarathna emphasizes judicial finality, stating judgments must be written in 'ink, not sand.' Learn why verdicts shouldn't be revisited due to judge changes.
Court: Marriage Certificate Prevails Over Priest Letter
Bombay City Civil Court dismisses woman's property claim after 27-year legal battle, ruling registered marriage certificate holds more weight than priest's letter. Read the full judgment details.
Mathura: Rape Law Pioneer Lives in Poverty at 72
Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.
Mathura: The survivor who changed India's rape laws
Fifty years after her custodial rape case forced India to rewrite sexual assault laws, Mathura lives in poverty and neglect. Her story reveals the gap between legal reform and ground reality.
HC upholds negligence finding against Haryana
Chandigarh High Court upholds negligence finding against Haryana government in 1999 case after 25-year legal battle. Landmark judgment highlights accountability in public service.
Delhi HC voids 24x7 GPS tracking bail condition
Delhi High Court removes intrusive bail condition requiring 24x7 location sharing, citing Supreme Court's privacy protection stance. Read the landmark ruling details.
Courts defend right to love against societal resistance
Delhi High Court's Aanchal judgment strengthens constitutional right to love across caste, religion barriers. Analysis of India's evolving jurisprudence protecting interfaith, inter-caste couples from family threats and state interference.
DNA evidence leads to 20-year rape sentence in Jajpur
Jajpur court convicts 32-year-old man for repeatedly raping minor, DNA test confirms paternity. Survivor awarded Rs 7 lakh compensation. Read the full details.
POCSO Court Orders FIR, Flags Police Lapses in Minor Case
A POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh orders FIR against security guard for molesting 11-year-old, highlights police investigation failures. Read about the case details and court directives.
Delhi HC: Pregnancy doesn't erase cruelty, grants divorce
Delhi High Court grants divorce to husband, ruling wife's pregnancy cannot negate established cruelty. Justice Sharma emphasizes pregnancy doesn't validate marital cruelty. Read the landmark judgment.
Calcutta HC Overturns Pocso Conviction, Acquits Accused
Calcutta High Court acquits a man sentenced under the Pocso Act, citing material inconsistencies in witness testimony. Justice Ghosh sets aside the trial court's 3-year imprisonment order.
Pune court rejects bail in student rape-murder case
Indapur sessions court denies bail to school clerk accused of attempted rape and murder of 14-year-old student. Judge cites strong evidence and violent nature of crime. Read the full details.
Yediyurappa moves Supreme Court in Pocso case
BS Yediyurappa challenges Karnataka HC order allowing Pocso trial. SC plea filed against summons for December 2 appearance. Case involves sexual assault charges from 2024.
SC quashes rape case, warns against misuse of laws
Supreme Court condemns giving consensual relations color of rape, cautions against misuse of criminal justice system. Read the landmark judgment details.
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