Supreme Court Sets Aside Enhancement of Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Procedural Violation — High Court's Suo Motu Enhancement Without Notice Held Illegal. Enhancement of Sentence from 7 to 10 Years in Accused's Own Appeal Violates Section 386 Proviso CrPC and Principles of Natural Justice....
The appellant, Kumar Ghimirey, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act, 2012) under Section 9/10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Section 341 of the I...




