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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Unproven Age of Victim and Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Sections 366A, 344, 376(2)(n) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim's minority beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Anil S/o Bhayrappa Khairav, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, FTSC-I (POCSO), Vijayapura, in Special Case (POCSO) No.15/2...

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WRIT PETITION NO.16958 OF 2024

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Two Accused for Sexual Assault of Minor Orphan Girl Under POCSO Act and IPC. Court Relies on Testimony of Victim and School Teachers, Holds That Absence of Medical Evidence Does Not Disprove Sexual Assault When Victim's Testimony Is Credible.

The case involves an appeal by two accused, Sudhir Govindrao Suradkar and Santosh Nathaji Jumbde, against their conviction by the Special Judge (POCSO...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Quashes Inquiry Report of Goa Human Rights Commission Against Police Inspector for Alleged Assault and Illegal Detention — Report Found to Violate Principles of Natural Justice and Be Based on No Evidence.

The petitioner, a Police Inspector, challenged an inquiry report dated 24.09.2015 of the Goa Human Rights Commission which found him guilty of violati...

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Bombay High Court Allows Condonation of 717-Day Delay in Victim's Appeal Against Acquittal Under Section 302 IPC. Victim's Right to Appeal Under Proviso to Section 372 CrPC Is Not Subject to Limitation Period.

The applicant, Ranjana Shantilal Suryawanshi, mother of the deceased Sujata, filed a criminal application seeking condonation of delay of 717 days in ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Adoption Agency to Continue Operations Pending Renewal of License — Best Interest of Child Paramount. Licensing Authority Cannot Refuse Renewal Based on Pending Criminal Proceedings Without Giving Opportunity of Hearing.

The petitioner, Snehalaya's Snehankur Adoption Centre, a licensed adoption agency, filed two writ petitions challenging the refusal of the Child Welfa...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Minority Scholarship Schemes as Constitutional — Schemes for Minority Communities Do Not Violate Article 14 or 15(1) as They Are Based on Backwardness and Not Religion Alone.

The Bombay High Court disposed of two public interest litigations challenging the constitutional validity of two scholarship schemes for minority comm...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Age Evidence and Consent. Prosecutrix's Age Not Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Benefit of Doubt Given to Accused Under Sections 363, 366-A, 376 IPC.

The appellant, Sanjay Jagannath Ursal, was convicted by the IV Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur on June 30, 2003 in Sessions Case No.210 of ...