Bombay High Court Holds School Authorities Not Liable Under Section 21(2) POCSO for Failure to Report Alleged POCSO Offence; Findings Based on Prompt Facilitation of CCTV Footage and Absence of Intentional Suppression. The Court Ruled That Duty to Report Under Section 21(2) Arises Only After Verification and That Continuing Proceedings Would Be Abuse of Process.
4 Apr 2025The litigation arose from a criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Proced...
