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Supreme Court Upholds Petitioner in IPC Marital Rape Exception Challenge; Declares Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional for Girls Aged 15-18. The Court Held That the Exception Violates Articles 14, 15(3) and 21 of the Constitution by Discriminating Between Married and Unmarried Girls and Disregarding Child Marriage Prohibition.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Independent Thought, a child rights society, challenging Exception 2 to Section 37...

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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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Case involving the sexual exploitation of six minor girls by a tantric/baba: Re-imposing a Sentence of Imprisonment for Life: Upholding Justice for Multiple Sexual Assaults on Minors. Ensuring justice is served for the heinous acts committed, a life sentence is deemed appropriate in this case.

22 Jan 2024

Case involving the sexual exploitation of six minor girls by a tantric/baba who had promised to cure their mothers' daughters of a defect that would r...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Exploitation of Minor Girls Under POCSO Act and IPC — Faith-Based Deception Used to Sexually Assault Six Girls. The court held that the testimony of child victims, coupled with the presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Act, was sufficient to sustain the conviction for aggravated sexual assault.

16 Jan 2024

The appellant, Mehandi Kasim Jenul Abidin Shaikh, was convicted by the Special Judge under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting six minor girls aged ...

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Supreme Court Allows Unmarried Woman's Appeal for Pregnancy Termination Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Interprets Rule 3B to Include Unmarried Women for Termination Up to Twenty-Four Weeks Based on Injury to Mental Health. The Court held that exclusion of unmarried women from Rule 3B violates Article 14 and that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 extends to all women, requiring purposive interpretation of the Act.

29 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 15 July 2022, where the appellant, an unmarried woman, sought permission to terminate h...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

6 May 2022

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

12 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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High Court of Bombay Issues Suo Motu Directions to State to Ensure Proper Care for Mentally Deficient Children in Homes. State’s Failure to Implement Juvenile Justice Act Provisions Prompted Mandatory Directions for Streamlined Recognition, Management Committees, and Mental Health Care.

7 Apr 2017

This suo motu Public Interest Litigation was initiated by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay on the basis of a newspaper report dated 24 August 20...

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High Court of Bombay Reviews Convictions and Death Sentence in Sexual Abuse of Mentally Challenged Girls at Children’s Home. Prosecution Established Charges Under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act for Rape, Unnatural Offences, and Assault Against Inmates, Leading to Appeals and Confirmation of Death Penalty.

11 Mar 2016

The case arose from a suo motu public interest litigation initiated by the Bombay High Court after a newspaper report exposed the poor conditions in c...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

1 Jan 1970

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...

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