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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging ICC Report Omission in POSH Act Case — Petitioner's Grievance Limited to Non-Naming of Alleged Instigator, Not Maintainable Under Article 226. The court held that the ICC's omission to name the alleged instigator did not cause prejudice and that the petitioner has an alternative remedy of seeking disciplinary action.

20 Apr 2026

The petitioner, Shrinivas Shinde, a Lower Division Clerk employed with the Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (Respondent No. 1), fil...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of possession of child pornography under POCSO and IT Act. Mere possession or downloading of child pornography is not an offense under POCSO unless accompanied by intent to distribute or transmit. However, POCSO's strict provisions aim to protect children, considering child pornography's significant impact on societal welfare.

23 Sep 2024

Scope of Section 15 of the POCSO: The primary legal issue was whether mere possession of child pornographic material without intent to distribut...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Considering Consensual Relationship and Age Dispute. The court allowed bail under Section 439 CrPC for offences under IPC, POCSO Act, and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, noting the victim's voluntary statement and lack of custodial interrogation necessity.

14 Mar 2023

The petitioner, SR Bujji A K A Babu G, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 CrPC seeking bail in Crime No.179/2022 registered by Bagepalli Poli...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused in POCSO Act Case, Upholding Life Imprisonment for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault. Conviction was based on medical evidence showing finger penetration into vagina of a four-year-old victim, constituting offences under Sections 3(b), 5(m), and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

8 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal filed by an accused challenging his conviction and life imprisonment for offences under the Indian Pena...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Acquittal Under POCSO Act, Restores Conviction for Sexual Assault Without Skin-to-Skin Contact Requirement. The Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, does not require direct skin-to-skin contact; physical contact with sexual intent suffices, overturning the High Court's narrow interpretation.

18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated multiple criminal appeals arising from judgments of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, concerning interpretat...

High Court

Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Assistant Professor in Atrocities Act Case — Allegations of Caste-Based Insults Found to Be Vague and Malafide. The court held that the bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST Act does not apply when no prima facie case is made out, and the complaint appeared to be motivated by malafide intentions.

9 Jan 2019

The appellant, Sapana Korde, an Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering, Pune, filed an appeal against the rejection of her anticipatory bai...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Suspension Order in Service Matter Due to Non-Compliance with Review Requirement Under Rule 4(5)(a) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979. Suspension Invalid as Not Reviewed Within 90 Days, Petitioner Entitled to Reinstatement with Consequential Benefits.

22 Dec 2017

The petitioner, Hiralal Rama Jadhav, was serving as Superintendent of Prison at Thane Central Jail since 15/02/2016. On 29/08/2016, a lady constable s...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Suspension of Superintendent of Jails in Sexual Harassment Case — Tribunal's Order of Reinstatement Set Aside. Court holds that pendency of criminal proceedings and disciplinary inquiry for sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 warrants continued suspension under Rule 4 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979.

22 Dec 2017

The State of Maharashtra and three other petitioners (including the DIG of Prisons) challenged an order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal dat...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Internal Complaints Committee Report in Sexual Harassment Case — Violation of Natural Justice and Vishaka Guidelines. Committee Constituted Without Independent Member and Proceedings Conducted Without Proper Opportunity of Hearing to Complainant.

4 Oct 2016

The petitioner, Vidya Akhave, an employee of IFCI Ltd., filed a complaint of sexual harassment against respondent No.2, Suneet Shukla. An Internal Com...

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