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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition for Missing Female Baby — No Illegal Detention Established. Court holds that habeas corpus is not maintainable when the alleged detenu is not in custody of respondents and the petitioner fails to prove illegal detention.

The petitioner, Smt. Shankramma Poojari, a fruit vendor, filed a habeas corpus petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears State Appeal Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act. Appeal Filed Under Section 378 Cr.P.C. Alleges Erroneous Acquittal for Offences Under Sections 366, 376 IPC and Sections 4, 6 POCSO Act.

The State filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, before the High Court of Karnataka challenging the acq...

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High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Accused Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Sexual Assault. Allegation of Penetration Not Supported by Medical Evidence or Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC.

The petitioner, Krishnappa, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of Special Case No.28/2...

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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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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Victim's Age. Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim was a child under POCSO Act.

The appellant, Prashant Korwate, was convicted by the Special Judge, Chandrapur, for offences under Section 376(1) IPC read with Section 3 punishable ...

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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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High Court Quashes Charges Against Doctor in POCSO Case for Failure to Report Sexual Offence — Mandatory Reporting Duty Under Section 19 of POCSO Act Applies Only to Persons Having 'Reason to Believe' Based on Concrete Information, Not Mere Suspicion.

The petitioner, Dr. Lata Krishnaraddi Mankali, a gynecologist and Chief Medical Officer at KLE's Society's Dr. Kamala Hospital, Ankola, was arrayed as...

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Bombay High Court Allows State Appeal in POCSO Case, Sets Aside Acquittal of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter. Delay in FIR Lodging Held Not Fatal in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Due to Unique Victim-Offender Relationship.

The State of Goa, through the Police Inspector of Canacona Police Station, appealed against the judgment of the Children's Court at Goa which acquitte...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father for Custody of Minor Daughter from Mother — Custody Dispute Between Parents Not Maintainable as Habeas Corpus When Child is in Mother's Custody and Not Illegally Detained.

The petitioner, Gaurav Raj Jain, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnat...