Supreme Court Calls for ‘Romeo-Juliet Clause’ in POCSO Act to Protect Consensual Teen Relationships
Supreme Court flags misuse of POCSO Act against teens and suggests a Romeo-Juliet clause to protect consensual adolescent relationships.
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Supreme Court flags misuse of POCSO Act against teens and suggests a Romeo-Juliet clause to protect consensual adolescent relationships.
Supreme Court rules criminal cases cannot be transferred merely because a relative works in court or police; bias must be proven, not presumed.
Kerala MLA and former Transport Minister Antony Raju has been convicted in the infamous 1990 “underwear evidence tampering” narcotics case. The Nedumangad court sentenced him to t…
Supreme Court rules bail cannot be denied to punish accused before trial. Reaffirms presumption of innocence and says jail is the exception, not the rule.
Delhi High Court calls police practice of adding “haath mara” in FIRs a gross misuse of law. Court orders reforms to protect FIR credibility and justice.