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    POCSO Act Is to Shield Children from Predators, Not to Persecute Young Adults in Consensual Relationships: Rajasthan High Court
    POCSO Act Is to Shield Children from Predators, Not to Persecute Young Adults in Consensual Relationships: Rajasthan High Court
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    POCSO Act Is to Shield Children from Predators, Not to Persecute Young Adults in Consensual Relationships: Rajasthan High Court

    The Rajasthan High Court clarified that the POCSO Act aims to protect children from genuine sexual predators, not criminalise close-in-age teenage relationships. It stressed that the law should not be misused to target young adults in consensual bonds.

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    Consent Age for Adolescents | Prefers Continuous Discussion Over Piecemeal Approach: Supreme Court to Hear Matter on November 12
    Consent Age for Adolescents | Prefers Continuous Discussion Over Piecemeal Approach: Supreme Court to Hear Matter on November 12
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    Consent Age for Adolescents | Prefers Continuous Discussion Over Piecemeal Approach: Supreme Court to Hear Matter on November 12

    The Supreme Court will hear a case on the statutory age of consent for adolescents on November 12. The bench emphasized that the matter should be discussed continuously rather than addressed in a piecemeal manner.

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    Consent Age Under POCSO| Supreme Court to Hear Case on Consensual Teenage Relationships on August 20
    Consent Age Under POCSO| Supreme Court to Hear Case on Consensual Teenage Relationships on August 20
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    Consent Age Under POCSO| Supreme Court to Hear Case on Consensual Teenage Relationships on August 20

    The Supreme Court will hear a key case on August 20 to decide whether the age of consent under the POCSO Act should be lowered or if exceptions can be made for consensual teenage relationships under the current law.

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    Centre Urges Supreme Court to Keep Age of Consent at 18: “To Preserve the Integrity of Child Protection Laws & Prioritize the Welfare of Minors”
    Centre Urges Supreme Court to Keep Age of Consent at 18: “To Preserve the Integrity of Child Protection Laws & Prioritize the Welfare of Minors”
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    Centre Urges Supreme Court to Keep Age of Consent at 18: “To Preserve the Integrity of Child Protection Laws & Prioritize the Welfare of Minors”

    Centre tells Supreme Court the age of consent must remain 18, stressing it is essential “to preserve the integrity of child protection laws and prioritize the welfare of minors.” Uniform enforcement is key, govt says.

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