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Supreme Court's Extraordinary Judgment In 2023 "Control Sexual Urges" Case
The Supreme Court has ruled that no sentence will be imposed on a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, citing the unique circumstances of the case.
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Minor Sex Assault Survivor Shouldn't Be Asked To Testitfy Repeatedly: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed that a minor survivor of sexual assault should not be repeatedly called to testify before the trial court.
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Supreme Court Dismisses High Court Verdict Advising Young Girls To "Control Sexual Urges"
The Supreme Court today set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".
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"Our Orders Not Just For Fun": Supreme Court Raps UP In Child Sex Abuse Case
The Supreme Court today pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for not complying with its order on the examination of an underage survivor of sexual assault, asserting it does not pass orders "just for fun".
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Suspended Judge Who Gave Quick Judgments
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a judicial officer's plea challenging his suspension by the Patna High Court, presumably for delivering a series of quick judgments, including in a POCSO case where he concluded the trial in a single day.
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Judge Concluded Child Abuse Case In A Day, Says Thats Why He's Suspended
An additional district judge posted in Bihar has approached the Supreme Court challenging his suspension by the Patna High Court and initiation of disciplinary proceedings.
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Setback For Judge Who Gave 'No Skin-To-Skin Contact' Order: Sources
Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala, the Bombay High Court judge who on January 19 delivered controversial orders including the "skin to skin" verdict in a POCSO case, will not be made a permanent judge, sources told NDTV.
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Can Child Abuse Cases Be Scrapped Over Compromise? Supreme Court To Hear
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a legal question of whether Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases can be quashed on the basis of compromise between the accused and the survivor.
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"Skin-To-Skin Condition Disastrous For Sex Assault Cases": Supreme Court
The provision defining the offence of sexual assault against children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act must be looked at from the "victim's perspective" and if the "sexual intent" is present, then the offence is made
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On 'Skin-To-Skin' Order In Sex Assault Case, Attorney General's Rebuttal
A controversial order from the Bombay High Court in a case involving alleged sexual assault on a minor would mean that "someone can wear a surgical glove, exploit a child and get away," Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court today.
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Supreme Court's Move After Controversial High Court Order On Sex Assault
Considering gravity of controversy surrounding the Bombay High Court verdict holding that "groping a minor's breast without 'skin to skin contact' cannot be termed sexual assault", the Supreme Court today appointed an amicus curiae in the case
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Fresh Term Of Bombay High Court Judge Who Delivered Controversial Verdicts Reduced To 1 Year
A Bombay High Court additional judge, who had delivered two controversial verdicts in sexual assault cases, was on Friday given a fresh one-year term as an additional judge, instead of two years as recommended by the Supreme Court collegium.
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Set Up Two Special Courts In Districts With Over 300 POCSO Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.
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Will Not Wait For Data On POCSO Cases, Says Top Court For Speedy Justice
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that for speedy justice in child rape cases, directions can be passed without waiting for additional data on cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Top Court Accepts Plea To Show Sex Assault Awareness Clips In Movie Halls
A short video clip with helpline numbers should be screened in movie halls across the country to create awareness about sexual assault cases against children, a lawyer suggested on Thursday and it was accepted by the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court's Extraordinary Judgment In 2023 "Control Sexual Urges" Case
The Supreme Court has ruled that no sentence will be imposed on a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, citing the unique circumstances of the case.
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Minor Sex Assault Survivor Shouldn't Be Asked To Testitfy Repeatedly: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed that a minor survivor of sexual assault should not be repeatedly called to testify before the trial court.
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Supreme Court Dismisses High Court Verdict Advising Young Girls To "Control Sexual Urges"
The Supreme Court today set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".
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"Our Orders Not Just For Fun": Supreme Court Raps UP In Child Sex Abuse Case
The Supreme Court today pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for not complying with its order on the examination of an underage survivor of sexual assault, asserting it does not pass orders "just for fun".
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Suspended Judge Who Gave Quick Judgments
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a judicial officer's plea challenging his suspension by the Patna High Court, presumably for delivering a series of quick judgments, including in a POCSO case where he concluded the trial in a single day.
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Judge Concluded Child Abuse Case In A Day, Says Thats Why He's Suspended
An additional district judge posted in Bihar has approached the Supreme Court challenging his suspension by the Patna High Court and initiation of disciplinary proceedings.
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Setback For Judge Who Gave 'No Skin-To-Skin Contact' Order: Sources
Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala, the Bombay High Court judge who on January 19 delivered controversial orders including the "skin to skin" verdict in a POCSO case, will not be made a permanent judge, sources told NDTV.
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Can Child Abuse Cases Be Scrapped Over Compromise? Supreme Court To Hear
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a legal question of whether Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases can be quashed on the basis of compromise between the accused and the survivor.
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"Skin-To-Skin Condition Disastrous For Sex Assault Cases": Supreme Court
The provision defining the offence of sexual assault against children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act must be looked at from the "victim's perspective" and if the "sexual intent" is present, then the offence is made
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On 'Skin-To-Skin' Order In Sex Assault Case, Attorney General's Rebuttal
A controversial order from the Bombay High Court in a case involving alleged sexual assault on a minor would mean that "someone can wear a surgical glove, exploit a child and get away," Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court today.
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Supreme Court's Move After Controversial High Court Order On Sex Assault
Considering gravity of controversy surrounding the Bombay High Court verdict holding that "groping a minor's breast without 'skin to skin contact' cannot be termed sexual assault", the Supreme Court today appointed an amicus curiae in the case
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Fresh Term Of Bombay High Court Judge Who Delivered Controversial Verdicts Reduced To 1 Year
A Bombay High Court additional judge, who had delivered two controversial verdicts in sexual assault cases, was on Friday given a fresh one-year term as an additional judge, instead of two years as recommended by the Supreme Court collegium.
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Set Up Two Special Courts In Districts With Over 300 POCSO Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.
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Will Not Wait For Data On POCSO Cases, Says Top Court For Speedy Justice
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that for speedy justice in child rape cases, directions can be passed without waiting for additional data on cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Top Court Accepts Plea To Show Sex Assault Awareness Clips In Movie Halls
A short video clip with helpline numbers should be screened in movie halls across the country to create awareness about sexual assault cases against children, a lawyer suggested on Thursday and it was accepted by the Supreme Court.
