“Language Must Be Simple, Sensitive”: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Action Against Allahabad High Court Order on Attempted Rape of Minor

The Supreme Court took suo motu notice of an Allahabad High Court ruling that said grabbing a minor girl’s breasts did not amount to attempted rape. The CJI stressed the need for simple, victim-sensitive language and hinted at comprehensive guidelines for courts dealing with sexual offence cases.

‘The Constitutional Bar Is Clear and Absolute’: Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Minor’s Sexual Assault Case

Supreme Court upheld a man’s conviction for sexually assaulting a minor but reduced his sentence from natural life to standard life imprisonment. Court ruled enhanced punishment under amended POCSO can’t apply retrospectively.