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 […]
In a significant judgment, the Calcutta High Court has underscored the complexities surrounding consensual sexual relationships among adolescents. The court observed that non-exploitative sexual relationships without any malicious intent are increasingly prevalent among the country’s youth. It further highlighted that the current legal framework, which fails to recognize consensual sexual behavior of older adolescents, leads […]
