The Bombay High Court ruled that groping without "skin to skin" contact does not constitute a sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, changes and loopholes of POCSO in light of the same and way forward.

The Bombay High Court ruled that groping without “skin to skin” contact does not constitute a sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, changes and loopholes of POCSO in light of the same and way forward.

The gender-neutral POCSO Act was passed in 2012 and defines a child as anybody under the age of 18. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 does not acknowledge that boys can also be the victims of sexual assault. The definition of a sexual offense against a child in the Act of Read more

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Provision of Special Marriage Act, 1954 has been challenged by some petitioners before the Apex Court in the Marriage equality case. The provision is which requires parties aspiring to marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar’s office inviting public objections. This provision Read more

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Provision of Special Marriage Act, 1954 has been challenged by some petitioners before the Apex Court in the Marriage equality case. The provision is which requires parties aspiring to marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar’s office inviting public objections. This provision Read more

Women are still forced to occult rituals to alleviate their infertility, which is a scourge for society. Bail request is denied by the Allahabad High Court.

Women are still forced to occult rituals to alleviate their infertility, which is a scourge for society. Bail request is denied by the Allahabad High Court.

Case detail Counsel for Applicant: Ritesh Singh, Suresh Singh Counsel for Opposite Party: G.A. Case title – Durvesh vs. State of U.P A murder suspect who, along with other family members, allegedly tortured his sister-in-law to cruel rites as instructed by a Tantrik for curing her purported infertility was recently Read more