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Meghalaya High Court rules POCSO cases can be quashed by consent in exceptional circumstances

Meghalaya High Court permits quashing of POCSO cases by consent in exceptional situations.

Disputed Documents Can’t Justify Quashing Of Pocso FIR, Rules HC

Nagpur: Holding that criminal proceedings cannot be set aside on the basis of contested evidence, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court recently r.

Upholding survivor’s ‘right to be heard’, Kerala High Court sets aside bail granted in POCSO case, directs accused to surrender

Kerala High Court holds survivor must be heard before bail, sets aside sessions court order, directing fresh consideration.
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754 Fast Track Courts, including 404 POCSO Courts, dispose of over 3.06 lakh cases by January 2025

The Government of India continues to prioritise the safety and security of children, demonstrating its commitment through robust legal frameworks and judicial infrastructure, stated Minister of State ...
The Free Press Journal

Thane Sessions Court Acquits Man Of POCSO Charges After 8 Years; Rules Allegations Were Weaponised In Matrimonial Dispute

Thane, Feb 19: A Thane Sessions Court has acquitted a Kalwa-based man of charges involving the alleged sexual assault of his minor daughter in 2017. In a scathing observation, the court held that the ...
The Hindu

Prisoners convicted for sedition, rape, offences under POCSO Act, ineligible for release on furlough

Prisoners, who have been convicted for offence of sedition /act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India and rape, those convicted for offences under the Protection of Children from ...