Supreme Court modifies sentence in POCSO case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2022 Citation: Review Petition (Criminal) No. 282 of 2022 in Criminal Appeal No. 612 of 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a court modify a […]
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in POCSO Case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of sentence in cases involving offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, POCSO Act Case Name: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in POCSO Case: Sumitha Pradeep vs. Arun Kumar C.K. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in cases involving serious allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), especially when the victim is a minor and there is a prima facie case against
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Heinous Rape and Murder Case of a Minor: Manoj Pratap Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case involving the brutal rape and murder of a minor with mental and physical challenges, where the accused was convicted based on
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a case of child rape and murder, and whether the death penalty
Supreme Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Citing Short Sentence: Jeetu Khatik vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a convict should be granted bail during the pendency of appeal, especially when the maximum sentence awarded is of three years. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Human Trafficking Case: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for offences related to human trafficking and abduction of a minor girl. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 24 March 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Addresses Procedure for Investigating POCSO Act Violations in Media: Gangadhar Narayan Nayak vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) applies to the investigation of an offense under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and whether a
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Heinous Child Rape and Murder Case: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder, considering the possibility of reformation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Interprets “Sexual Assault” Under POCSO Act: Skin-to-Skin Contact Not Mandatory (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “sexual assault” under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Protection Case Name: Attorney General for India v. Satish and Another & Other connected matters [Judgment
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Kidnapping Case: K. Prakash & Anr. vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of sentence in kidnapping and wrongful confinement case CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K. Prakash & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 19 March 2021 Date of the Judgment: 19 March 2021 Citation: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Act Case Based on Sole Testimony of Victim LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) be based solely on the testimony of the victim? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically cases under the POCSO Act. Case Name: Ganesan vs. State
