DETAILED ANALYSIS OF DEFINITION CLAUSE OF POCSO ACT 2012 ALONG WITH CASES

DETAILED ANALYSIS OF DEFINITION CLAUSE OF POCSO ACT 2012 ALONG WITH CASES

This article is written by Anupam Shekhar of Dr. Atar Singh Kailash Kumari Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, CSJM University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT The inadequacy of Indian Penal Code 1860 and absence of any stringent provisions for heinous crimes such as sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children Read more…

DOCTRINE OF REVERSE BURDEN AND ITS IMPACT ON POCSO ACT, 2012

DOCTRINE OF REVERSE BURDEN AND ITS IMPACT ON POCSO ACT, 2012

This article is written by Shyambhavi Singh of 7th semester of University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University,  Chandigarh, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT This article revolves around  the concept of doctrine of Reverse burden of proof and its relation to Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act, 2012(hereinafter Read more…

Kerala High Court revoked the proceedings filed under POCSO Act after the marriage was solemnized between the victim and the petitioner

Kerala High Court revoked the proceedings filed under POCSO Act after the marriage was solemnized between the victim and the petitioner

Keywords: Kerala High Court, POCSO Act, Sexual Assault, Rape, Special Marriage. In its recent judgment the Kerala High Court has revoked its proceedings in Muneer A. Vs. State of Kerala and Anr., after the petitioner and the accused solemnized their marriage in June 2023. The petition is the accused who Read more…

Delhi High Court Sets Important Precedent in Granting Bail for  Sexual Offenses Against Children  

Delhi High Court Sets Important Precedent in Granting Bail for  Sexual Offenses Against Children  

Keywords: Delhi High Court, POCSO Act, Sexual Offences, Bail Application, Child Victim, Guidelines   New Delhi, September 5, 2023 – In a recent landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has set  important considerations for courts when granting bail in cases involving sexual offenses  against children under the Protection of Children from Read more…

The Kerala High Court has ruled that sexual harassment survivors protected under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are eligible for coverage under the Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that sexual harassment survivors protected under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are eligible for coverage under the Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme.

Key words :- Kerala High Court , POCSO Act , Victim Compensation . The Court determined that the existing compensation scheme fell short in adequately compensating survivors of sexual abuse under the POCSO Act. As a result, the State has been directed to create a revised scheme specifically catering to Read more…

SEX OFFENCES

This article is written by Diwakar Kumar of Sri Krishna Jubilee Law College, an intern under Legal Vidhiya Introduction: Sex offences are heinous crimes that violate the bodily autonomy and dignity of individuals. In India, sex offences are a serious concern, with reported cases of rape, molestation, sexual harassment, and Read more…