The Allahabad High Court criticised a trial judge for permitting a typist to determine crucial parts of a verdict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. High Court said trial court was expected to be sensitive.
The Supreme Court allowed the Unnao rape survivor to become a party in the CBI’s plea challenging the suspension of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life imprisonment. The court said victims must be heard in proceedings that directly affect their rights.
The Madras High Court observed that consensual adolescent relationships often lead to criminal cases under the POCSO Act due to parental pressure. The Court acquitted a young man after finding that the prosecution failed to properly prove the girl’s age.
The Allahabad High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a POCSO case. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha extended relief to Swami Mukundanand Giri, clarifying that investigation will continue.
The Delhi High Court held that a bail application cannot be rejected merely because it is lengthy or voluminous. It emphasised that even if such an application runs into several hundred pages, its size alone cannot justify dismissal.
Today, On 19th January, The Delhi High Court rejected the bail plea of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The case relates to the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape victim.
Today, On 15th January, The victim has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to lead further evidence and examine two prosecution witnesses in the 2017 case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. She also wants to place date of birth documents on record.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that forcing a minor to touch another person’s private parts with sexual intent constitutes aggravated sexual assault under the POCSO Act. The Court upheld the conviction while clarifying the legal scope of child sexual offences.
Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to list the Unnao rape case appeal, warning that suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence threatens survivor safety, harms victim dignity, and raises concerns over POCSO law application.
The CBI has moved the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. It argued his release would jeopardise the victim’s security and undermine public confidence in the justice delivery system.
