Expressing concern over misuse of the POCSO Act, the Supreme Court remarked that many cases arise from marital discords and consensual adolescent relationships, stressing the urgent need to spread legal awareness among boys and men to prevent wrongful criminalisation.
The Supreme Court of India urged the Central Government to revise the POCSO Act to prevent criminalizing consensual teenage relationships. It emphasized the need for a national policy on sexual and reproductive health education to better inform adolescents about their rights. An expert committee will evaluate this sensitive issue and report by July 25.
The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step by initiating suo motu cognizance of a judgment passed by the Calcutta High Court, which has stirred considerable debate over its observations on adolescent sexual behavior. The High Court’s ruling, which led to the acquittal of a young man previously convicted under the POCSO Act […]