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The High Court considered bail applications filed by Rama Sushil Kanojiya and Meena Suresh Jain, who were charged in Crime No.0247 of 2025 for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the POCSO Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The prosecution alleged that the accused were part of an …
Vaibhav Vishnu Kale applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged assault, sexual offences under the POCSO Act, and child marriage offences. He claimed the marriage to the minor victim was consensual, performed with parental approval, and that no forcible sexual act occurred. The State …
The petitioner, Vishwanath Tamma Mhamane, sought quashing of FIR No.453/2024 alleging offences including rape, assault, intimidation, child marriage and offences under the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner forced the marriage of a minor and subjected her to violence. The …
The applicant, Ajay Dhanaji Bhosale, filed a bail application in a Special POCSO case involving offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. During the hearing, the applicant’s counsel sought …
The applicant, Sanjay Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Special Case No. 0059 of 2025) arising from a charge of assault under Section 323 IPC, alleged child marriage offences under the Prohibition of Child …
The petitioners, both adults, claimed to have married of their own free will and sought a writ of mandamus to prevent interference by the father of one petitioner, alleging threats to their life and liberty. The State counsel argued that the marriage was void or voidable because the male petitioner …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Dinesh, who was arrested on 24‑04‑2025 in connection with a case (Crime No.06 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 64, 61, 87 of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act and Sections 9 and 10 of the …
The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, applied for bail in a criminal case (Halsi P.S. Case No. 180 of 2025) involving alleged abduction of a minor girl. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from …
The petitioners, a 21‑year‑old woman and a 20‑year‑old man, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State not to interfere with their marital life, alleging threats from the woman's father. The State argued that the marriage was void or voidable under the Prohibition of Child Marriage …
Chandan Kumar was arrested on 7 September 2025 in connection with a POCSO case alleging that he, along with co‑accused, induced and kidnapped a minor girl. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the allegations were fabricated; the victim’s statement under Section 183 of …
The petitioner, Nitesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging offences under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The prosecution alleged that a minor girl, aged 15‑17, had gone missing and was in a relationship …
The petitioners, a 20‑year‑old woman and a 19‑year‑old man, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State not to interfere with their marital life and to provide protection, alleging harassment by the woman's father. The State argued that the marriage was void or voidable under the …
The Supreme Court examined a criminal appeal filed by the State of West Bengal challenging a High Court order that had set aside the conviction of an accused under the POCSO Act and IPC for raping a 14‑year‑old girl who later married him and bore a child. The Court restored the conviction for …
The Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, an NGO, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking comprehensive guidelines for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA), including the appointment of exclusive Child Marriage Prohibition Officers …
The Supreme Court examined a criminal appeal filed by the State of West Bengal against a High Court order that set aside the conviction of a 25‑year‑old accused under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Sections 376(2)(n) and 376(3) of the IPC for raping a 14‑year‑old girl who later gave birth to his …
The appellant Yuvaprakash was accused of kidnapping a 17‑year‑old girl M, solemnising a marriage with her and having sexual intercourse. The victim’s statement under Section 164 CrPC claimed she eloped voluntarily and was in love with the appellant. The trial court convicted him under Section 6 of …
Hardev Singh married Harpreet Kaur on 17 April 2010 without parental consent. The appellant was 17 years old at the time, while the wife was an adult. The Punjab & Haryana High Court initially granted police protection but later recalled its order and directed registration of an FIR under Section 9 …
Sampurna Behura filed a public‑interest writ petition under Article 32 seeking the implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Acts of 2000 and 2015, alleging that many states had failed to establish or properly staff Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards, …
The Supreme Court examined whether Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts a husband from rape liability when his wife is aged 15‑18, violates the Constitution and conflicts with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The Court held that the exemption …
