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Supreme Court Interprets Scope of 'Child' under POCSO Act in Appeal Concerning Mentally Challenged Victim. Mental Age of Adult with Cerebral Palsy Considered for Applicability of Special Procedures under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The case concerned a criminal appeal by the prosecutrix, a 38-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy (R. Hemiparesis), through her mother. An FI...

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Supreme Court Examines Validity of Uttar Pradesh Reservation in Promotion Rules Under Articles 16(4A) and 16(4B) of Constitution. Conflicting High Court Decisions on Requirement of Quantifiable Data for Backwardness and Inadequacy of Representation Lead to Appeals.

The case originated from a batch of civil appeals preferred by the U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. and the State of Uttar Pradesh challenging conflicting ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Act Case Due to Inadequate Age Proof and Inadmissible Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 6 of POCSO Act, 366 and 376 of IPC Overturned

The appellant was convicted by the trial court for offences under Section 6 of POCSO Act read with Section 376 of IPC and Section 366 of IPC, involvin...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Army Officer in POCSO Case. Judicial Review under Article 226 Limited to Jurisdictional Error; No Re-appreciation of Evidence.

The petitioner, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, was convicted by a General Court Martial (GCM) under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Girl in Neighbor's House — Victim's Testimony and Medical Evidence Sufficient to Prove Offence Under Sections 376, 342, and 201 IPC.

The appellant, Vishnudas s/o Uddhao Bhagade, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, for offences under Sections 376 (rape), 342 (wrongful co...