'How Can POCSO Act Offence Be Termed Romantic?' : Supreme Court Slams HC Suggestion To Decriminalise 'Consensual' Sex Among Older Teens

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 20) criticized the Calcutta High Court for observing in a judgment that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) must be amended to decriminalise consensual sexual acts involving adolescents above sixteen years. Read More>>

Judge Has To Decide, Not Preach; Judgment Shouldn't Contain Judge's Personal Opinions : Supreme Court

In the suo moto case titled 'In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents', a bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the High Court's judgment and expressed disapproval of its remarks. Read More>>

Medical Professionals' Safety: Meet The Members Of National Task Force Formed By Supreme Court

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra passed the order in the suo motu case taken over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata. Read More>>

Natural Guardian's Right To Custody Of Child Not Lost Just Because Temporary Custody Was Given To A Relative: Supreme Court

While granting custody of a minor daughter to her father, the Supreme Court observed that granting temporary custody of a minor child to a relative would not preclude the natural guardian from seeking custody of a minor child. Read More>>

Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Implement S.19(6) Of POCSO Act & JJ Act Provisions To Ensure Rehabilitation Of Child Victims

In a case where it was found that the State of West Bengal had failed to take care of a victim of an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court has issued directions to all States/Union Territories to strictly implement the provisions of the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) to ensure the welfare of such victims. Read More>>