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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Police Officer for Alleged Failure to Register POCSO Case — Mandatory Registration Under Section 19(2) POCSO Act Not Attracted as Information Was Not Received in Official Capacity. Court held that Section 19(2) POCSO Act and Section 4 Atrocities Act require information to be received in official capacity; mere presence at police station does not attract penal liability.

6 Mar 2019

The applicant, Sanjay Shirbhate, was a Police Inspector incharge of Maregaon Police Station, Yavatmal. On 11 March 2017, a 12-year-old girl was allege...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision in POCSO Case — Probation Report Can Be Called Even Under POCSO Act. Section 4(1)(2) of Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 is Not Barred by POCSO Act, 2012.

18 Jun 2018

The applicant, Nishant Harishchandra Salvi, was prosecuted for offences punishable under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the Pr...

High Court

Bombay High Court Criticizes Police for Lax Investigation in POCSO Case — Directs Proper Maintenance of Case Diary and Sensitive Handling of Victim's Identity. Court finds Investigating Officer ignorant of legal provisions and case diary requirements under BNSS.

7 Jul 2026

The case involves a petition filed by the mother of a minor girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted at a Gurukul. The petitioner contended that the ...

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Bombay High Court Directs Strict Compliance with Child Victim Rights in POCSO Cases. Court Mandates Implementation of Section 40 POCSO Act and Section 439(1-A) CrPC to Ensure Child Participation and Legal Assistance.

8 Apr 2021

The petitioner, a social worker assisting child victims of sexual abuse, filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Bombay High Court seeking enfor...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order in POCSO Act Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 23. Journalists' Prosecution for Publishing Victim's Identity Without Proper Authorization Fails as Sanction Requirement Not Satisfied.

17 Sep 2021

The petitioners, Gangadhar Narayan Nayak and Nagaraj Ganapati Naik, were accused Nos. 1 and 2 in Special Case No. 25/2018 pending before the Additiona...

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High Court of Karnataka Issues Directions for Effective Implementation of POCSO Act in Public Interest Litigation. Court Directs Appointment of Nodal Officers, Awareness Programs, and Timely Victim Compensation Under Section 40 of POCSO Act, 2012.

23 Feb 2022

The petitioners, three women residents of Bangalore, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking directions ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in POCSO Case — State Appeal Against Inadequate Sentence Allowed. Court holds that Section 5(1) of POCSO Act mandates minimum sentence of ten years and trial court's imposition of less than ten years is illegal.

22 Apr 2022

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 377(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the inadequacy of the sentence imp...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings on Child Rape Incidents, Directs States to Ensure Timely Investigation and Trial Under POCSO Act. Court Emphasizes Adherence to Statutory Timelines and Setting Up of Exclusive Courts for POCSO Cases.

15 May 2025

The Supreme Court of India took suo moto cognizance of the alarming rise in reported child rape incidents based on news reports. The Court issued dire...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Editor in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Magistrate Permission for Investigation. The Court held that Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 applies to non-cognizable offences under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and investigation without Magistrate permission is vitiated, barring cognizance.

21 Mar 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka dismissing a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...

High Court

High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 506 Part I of the Indian Penal Code. The accused challenges the reliability of DNA evidence and compliance with Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

21 Feb 2019

The judgment arises from Criminal Appeal No. 518 of 2018 before the High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, challenging the conviction and sentence impose...

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