Allahabad High Court Seeks Review of POCSO Law in Cases Involving Minor Couples
The Allahabad High Court has urged the Law Commission of India to examine possible amendments to the POCSO Act, 2012, in cases involving minor couples. The cour…
Child Rights: Legal News & Updates
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Delhi High Court: POCSO Cases Cannot Be Quashed on the Basis of Compromise
The Delhi High Court has ruled that offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be quashed merely because the accused and …
Calcutta High Court Orders Child Returned to Couple Who Raised Him Since Birth
The Calcutta High Court has directed a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to return a three-year-old child to the couple who had raised him since birth, holding that…
Supreme Court to Examine Whether Minors Should Be Allowed on Social Media
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether minors should be allowed to operate social media accounts, while emphasizing the need for safeguards to protect …
UP: Accused by teachers of stealing Rs 10 & assaulted, 10-year-old kills herself
A 10-year-old schoolgirl in Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide after being accused of stealing ₹10, physically assaulted, and subjected to mental harassmen…
Supreme Court: Children's Court Must Independently Decide Whether Juvenile Should Be Tried as an Adult
The Supreme Court has held that a Children's Court must independently determine, through a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act, wheth…