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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 Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt

21 Apr 2026

The appellant, Amol Jayram Landge, was convicted by the Special Judge and Additional Sessions Judge-2, Hingoli, in Special Case (POCSO) No. 34 of 2019...

Supreme Court

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...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376(2)(d)(i)(n), 377, 323 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

5 Dec 2025

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Christian Rajendran, Joy Rajendran, and Salomi Rajendran against their conviction and sentence under S...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Promise-to-Marry Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship Over Six Years. Long-Standing Physical Relationship Without Complaint Negates Inference of Rape Under Section 376 IPC.

15 May 2019

The appellant, Pramod Suryabhan Pawar, filed a criminal appeal against the judgment of the Bombay High Court dated 7 February 2019, which dismissed hi...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under IPC and POCSO Act — Testimony of Child Victim Found Credible. The court held that minor inconsistencies in the victim's testimony do not discredit the prosecution case, and the conviction under Section 376(2)(n) IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act was sustainable.

1 Sep 2017

The appellant, Ashok Yeshwant Gharat, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sangamner, for offences under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Pe...

High Court

High Court Quashes FIR in Criminal Petitions Under BNSS, 2023 Due to False Allegations of Physical Relationship on Pretext of Marriage. Petitioners Acquitted as Proceedings Deemed Abuse of Process

19 Jan 2026

The High Court of Karnataka heard two criminal petitions filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking to quash a...

High Court

High Court Quashes FIR in Consensual Live-in Relationship Case Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The court held that a mere breach of promise of marriage in a consensual relationship, without dishonest intention at inception, does not constitute an offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, as the relationship occurred in Ireland and was based on mutual consent over two years.

4 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed before the High Court of Karnataka seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 69 and 115(2) of ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Teacher in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Allegation of Aggravated Sexual Assault Fails as Prosecution Witnesses Contradict Each Other on Material Facts Under Section 10 read with Section 9(f) of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

12 Apr 2019

The appellant, Pandurang Narayan Jadhav, a Sanskrit teacher at Onkar Vidyalaya, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Aurangabad, in Session...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 read with Section 3 of POCSO Act set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape.

10 Jan 2017

The case involves three appellants: Ganesh @ Gorakh Tatyarao Jadhav (original accused No. 1), Muskan w/o Shaikh Rashid @ Rafiq (original accused No. 2...

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