High Court of Karnataka Quashes Special Court Order in POCSO Case — Accused's Age Determination Requires Proper Inquiry Under Juvenile Justice Act. The court held that the Special Judge must conduct a preliminary inquiry under Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 read with Section 34 of the POCSO Act, 2012 to determine juvenility before proceeding with trial....
The petitioner, Siddu @ Siddeshwar, was arraigned as an accused in Special Case No.4/2015 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bidar (Special Judge), for offences under the Protec...
