Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 335 Judges: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Can a person be sentenced under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the same crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in […]
Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Murder Case, Reduces Death Sentence to 25 Years Imprisonment Without Remission LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of circumstantial evidence in cases of murder and sexual assault of a child, and the imposition of the death penalty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically offences against children and murder. Case Name: Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of POCSO FIR Based on Compromise: Ramji Lal Bairwa vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 846 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a criminal case involving sexual assault on a minor be quashed based on a compromise between
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of POCSO Act and IT Act in Child Pornography Cases Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 716 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI., J.B. Pardiwala, J. Can mere possession of child pornography be a crime? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, clarifying
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Rape and Murder Case: Rabbu @ Sarvesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty awarded to the accused in a rape and murder case should be commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rabbu @ Sarvesh vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court acquits teachers in POCSO case due to inconsistent evidence: Nirmal Premkumar vs. State (2024) INSC 193 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case Based on Time Served Date of the Judgment: 5 February 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 96 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a court reduce a sentence if the convict has already served a substantial portion of it? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court enhances sentence in child rape case: Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 82 LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate sentence for rape of a minor under Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran vs. State of
Supreme Court enhances sentence in heinous child sexual assault case: State of Rajasthan vs. Gautam (2023) INSC 903 (11 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 11 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 903 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can the judiciary show leniency to a perpetrator of a heinous crime against a child?
Supreme Court overturns POCSO conviction in elopement case: P. Yuvaprakash vs. State (2023) INSC 676 (18 July 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) can be sustained when the victim eloped willingly and medical evidence doesn’t conclusively prove sexual assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Upholds Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Conviction Under POCSO Act: State of UP vs. Sonu Kushwaha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused is guilty of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to child sexual abuse
Supreme Court Upholds Reporting Duty Under POCSO Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Dr. Maroti Pimpalkar (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice C.T. Ravikumar Can a medical practitioner be held liable for not reporting sexual abuse of minor girls, even if they were not the
