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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Convict in Rape Case, Affirms Conviction Based on Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix. Evidence of Prosecutrix in Rape Case Held to Be of Same Value as Injured Witness; Conviction Can Be Based on Her Sole Testimony If It Inspires Confidence.

The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Lok Mal @ Loku against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court affirming his conviction unde...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Despite Victim's Consent and Cohabitation. Consent of a Minor Is Irrelevant for Offences Under the POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC, and the High Court Exceeded Its Jurisdiction by Acquitting Based on Such Consent.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a suo motu writ petition and a criminal appeal arising from a judgment of the Calcutta High Court. The backgroun...

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Bombay High Court Allows Minor's Petition for Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Sexual Assault and Economic Hardship. Right to Reproductive Autonomy Upheld Under Article 21 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

The petitioner, a minor girl, was a child in conflict with law lodged at the Government Girls Observation Home, Amravati, for an offence under Section...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Father's Appeal in Child Visitation Rights Dispute - Emphasizes Child Welfare Over Legal Technicalities. The Court Remands Matter to High Court for Fresh Consideration with Expert Assistance to Ascertain Children's Wishes.

The case involves a custody and visitation rights dispute between Soumitra Kumar Nahar (appellant-husband) and Parul Nahar (respondent-wife). The coup...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Quashes FIR in Child Marriage Case — High Court's Recall of Protection Order and Direction for Prosecution Set Aside. Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 does not apply to a male between 18-21 marrying an adult female.

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the High Court's order recalling police protection and directing registration of an FIR under Section 9 of...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Tribal Girl under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial evidence including DNA, last seen, and medical evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old tribal girl, Ku. S, on 15-08-2015 at the newly constructed hostel building of Adivasi...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Daughter's Maintenance Claim Under Section 125 CrPC Against Father Despite Muslim Personal Law. The court held that Section 125 CrPC overrides personal law and a major unmarried daughter unable to maintain herself is entitled to maintenance from her father.

The petitioner, Meharunnisa, an unmarried major Muslim daughter, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC challenging the order of the Fast Track Court...