News Update Investigation done in callous manner, but cannot ignore the statement of victims- Delhi Court 30 Aug 2021 Delhi court framed charges against one of the accused name Rohit in north-east Delhi riots case which took place in the previous year. Delhi court held that although the investigation…
News Update Rape survivor’s plea rejected by SC to marry rapist Catholic Priest 2 Aug 2021 The survivor's plea was that the convict (Catholic Priest Robin Vadakkumcherry) should be granted bail so that she can marry him in order to grant legitimacy to the child born…
News Update JUDICIAL ACADEMY IMPART TRAINING FOR JUDGES TO DEAL WITH POCSO CASES – MADRAS HC 3 Jul 2021 A single Judge bench was dealing with a criminal appeal filed challenging a conviction orderly special POSCO judge. BACKGROUND:-In her statement, the victim had stated that the accused had sexual…
News Update Man convicted for raping his minor step daughter, appeal dismissed:Delhi HC 27 May 2021 The appeal filed by the accused, who raped his minor step daughter, was dismissed by the Delhi High Court on the ground that the testimony of the minor victim is…
News Update The crime cannot be reversed by the system: The Delhi High Court 14 May 2021 The Delhi High Court awarded Rs 6 lakh in interim compensation to a minor survivor of sexual harassment, citing there's nothing more that can be performed besides punishing the accused…
News Update Free protection to sexual assault victims: Bombay High Court 8 Apr 2021 Bombay High Court, while observing the situation of Uttar Pradesh where witnesses of sexual assault and victims also were being killed in many cases, asked the cops to provide free…
News Update Supreme Court: Pregnant rape victim should be aware of her legal rights 13 Mar 2021 A reply is being sought by the Supreme Court on Friday from the centre to form medicial boards in the states and the Union territories which will decide regarding the…
News Update Having sexual intercourse with somebody else is immaterial in deciding a rape case 11 Mar 2021 In the case of State of Maharashtra v. Mahadu Dagdu Shinde, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that a rape victim having voluntary sexual intercourse with…
News Update Supreme Court to hear the case of termination of pregnancy of 14 year old girl on Monday 7 Mar 2021 On Monday, the plea of a 14 year old girl seeking termination of pregnancy will be heard by the Supreme Court. The girl seeks termination of her 26 weeks old…
News Update Mother’s possess the power to understand the feelings of their child: Bombay High Court 29 Jan 2021 While upholding the conviction of a person convicted for the rape of a minor girl, the Bombay High Court's Aurangabad Bench noted that a mother has "divine powers" to perceive…
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