Delhi High Court Flags Misuse of Victim Compensation in Sexual Offence Cases
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the misuse of victim compensation in certain sexual offence cases and issued […]
FIR Against Woman for Assaulting Minor Boy Stands
On Monday (August 18), the Karnataka High Court rejected the plea of a 52-year-old woman seeking to quash a sexual
Chhattisgarh High Court Rules That Unnatural or Non-Consensual Sex with a Major Wife Is Not an Offense
The Court acquitted a man who was convicted for causing death of his wife by inserting his hand up the
Kerala High Court: Police Can Probe Section 23 POCSO Act Case Without Magistrate’s Approval
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court had delivered a split opinion on this issue in 2022. Section 23 of
Kerala High Court: Oral Complaints Cannot Replace Written Complaints Under POSH Act
The Court opined that while oral complaints may be given in exceptional circumstances, it cannot be a routine substitute for
Bombay High Court: Medical Evidence Alone Insufficient for Conviction in Sexual Assault Cases
Justice GA Sanap held that while medical evidence can be used as corroborative evidence, it should not be considered the
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
In a world where the safety and well-being of children are paramount, legal frameworks play a crucial role in safeguarding
Supreme Court mandates compulsory compensation for sexual assault victims
The Court was hearing a bail plea filed by a man convicted for rape and sexual assault under various provisions
Delhi High Court Rules Video Recording of Bail Proceedings Under SC/ST Act Is Mandatory, Including for Sexual Offences
Single-judge Justice Vikas Mahajan held that Section 15A(10) of SC/ST Act, which mandates video recording of proceedings, does not carve
Law on sexual offences is rightly women-centric, but the male partner is not always at fault: Allahabad High Court
The burden of proof is upon both of the complainant and accused, the Court said while upholding the acquittal of