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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Act Case Due to Inadequate Age Proof and Inadmissible Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 6 of POCSO Act, 366 and 376 of IPC Overturned

The appellant was convicted by the trial court for offences under Section 6 of POCSO Act read with Section 376 of IPC and Section 366 of IPC, involvin...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Rape Case Due to Unproven Minority Status and Negative DNA Evidence - Benefit of Doubt Granted

The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under IPC and POCSO Act for allegedly having forcible sexual intercourse with a minor vict...

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"Nagpur High Court Affirms Trial of Juvenile as Adult in Heinous Crime" "Balancing Juvenile Justice Act safeguards with the gravity of the offense and the evidence presented."

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court upheld the decision of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the Additional Sessions Judge to try Mustafa Kha...

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Supreme Court Sets Precedence in Determining Notional Income and Date of Birth in Accident Compensation Claims. Supreme Court revisits MACT award calculations, emphasizing proof of age, notional income standards, and fair compensation interest rates.

  Case BackgroundThe appellants, the wife and sons of deceased Silak Ram, filed an appeal for compensation after a road accident in which Silak ...

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"Supreme Court Addresses Child Marriage: A Call for Stronger Enforcement and Protection of Minors" "The apex court reaffirms the nation's commitment to ending child marriage through enhanced legal measures and societal reforms."

The Supreme Court of India in its 2024 judgment, under Chief Justice Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, addressed the persistent issue of child marriages i...

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Cancellation of Registration of a Child Care Institution: Judicial Scrutiny of Quasi-Judicial Actions. Quasi-Judicial Nature of Child Care Institution Licensing Under the Juvenile Justice Act.

The Court determined that the cancellation of the institution’s registration was a quasi-judicial act due to the statutory requirements for inquiry ...

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Court Rules Custody Dispute: Children to be Returned to Petitioners. Judgment emphasizes adherence to legal definitions and proper adoption procedures while invalidating the Child Welfare Committee's jurisdiction over the children.

This judgment addresses petitions for habeas corpus related to the custody of minor children placed in Baal Asha Trust by the Child Welfare Committee ...