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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Bail Granted on Medical Grounds to Former Minister Accused of POCSO Offences. State Obligation to Provide Medical Care to Undertrial Prisoners Upheld.

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal by the State of Uttar Pradesh against an order of the Allahabad High Court granting interim bail on medical...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Sexual Assault Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration Lead to Upholding of Acquittal Under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the respondent-accused (XYZ) for offences under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Se...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Withdrawal of Bail Petition in POCSO Case with Liberty to Approach Trial Court. Petitioner's counsel sought withdrawal after arguments, and court directed trial court to consider any fresh bail application expeditiously.

The petitioner, N. Narasimha Murthy, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No. 66...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Bail Petition as Withdrawn in POCSO and Rape Case — Petitioner Withdrew After Court Expressed Opinion Against Grant of Bail. Court Permitted Withdrawal Without Adjudicating Merits Under Section 439 CrPC.

The petitioner, Sri Narayanappa, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the High Court of Karnatak...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition to Quash Rejection of Adoption Deed Registration in Rape Victim's Case. Consent of Biological Father Who is Accused in Rape Case Not Required for Adoption Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash an endorsement dated 11.11.2024 issued by the Su...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Adoption Deed Registration for Rape Victim's Child. Consent of Biological Father Who Is Accused in Rape Case Not Required Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash an endorsement dated 11.11.2024 issued by the Su...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Under Section 101 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 — Sets Aside Order Declining to Treat Accused as Juvenile. Court Holds That Age Determination Must Be Based on Earliest Available Evidence and Benefit of Doubt Must Be Given to Accused.

The appellant, Sri Puneet S, was the sole accused in a case charge-sheeted for offences under Sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, an...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Child Rape and Murder Case. Judicial Confession and Last Seen Theory Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted as 'Rarest of Rare'.

The case involves the ghastly rape and murder of two children aged 10 and 7 years. On 29 October 2010, Mohanakrishnan picked up the children from outs...