Tag: Criminalization of Adolescents

Supreme Court · 24 Jul 2025

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…

Supreme Court · 24 Jul 2025

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…