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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.

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 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.

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...

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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.

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

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Bombay High Court Allows Furlough to Convict in POCSO Case — Emphasizes Furlough as Right, Not Privilege. The court set aside orders rejecting furlough solely on the ground of conviction under POCSO Act, directing reconsideration on merits.

The petitioner, Pintu Uttam Sonale, was convicted for offences under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(j)(ii) read with Section...

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High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 35 Mandate for Victim Examination. The court held that failure to examine the victim within 30 days under Section 35 of the POCSO Act entitles the accused to bail under Section 439 CrPC.

The petitioner, Sri Krishna V, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No.33/2019 r...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistencies in Evidence. Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 506 Part-I IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Nagesh s/o Samayya Made, was convicted by the learned Sessions Judge, Gadchiroli in Special (POCSO) Case No.21/2016 for offences under ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Additional Charge Under POCSO Act in Kidnapping Case — No Sexual Intent Established. Court holds that mere kidnapping without evidence of sexual assault does not attract Section 7 of POCSO Act, 2012.

The petitioner, accused No.1 in S.C.No.227/2018 pending before the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kolar, challenged the order dated 31.12....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Bail Petitions and Refers Questions on POCSO Act to Division Bench. Single Judge observes conflicting views on Section 35 compliance and refers issues regarding default bail and evidence recording under Section 164 Cr.P.C., doubting Vinay v. State of Karnataka.

The case involved two criminal petitions filed before the Karnataka High Court by the accused, Hanumantha Mogaveera, seeking bail under Section 439 of...