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The Supreme Court is set to determine whether women can be prosecuted for committing penetrative sexual assault under the provisions of the POCSO Act.
The Supreme Court clarified that in POCSO cases, no desertion is established if the victim willingly marries the accused and both live together peacefully afterward.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a woman’s right to residence under the PWDV Act cannot infringe upon the peaceful living and rights of her in-laws at their home.
The Supreme Court dismissed NALSA’s appeal filed without the convict’s consent, emphasizing that legal representation must respect an individual’s autonomy and rights.
The Supreme Court criticized insurance companies for filing technical appeals in workmen’s compensation cases, stressing fairness and timely relief for workers.