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S. Sankara Varman Vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police, Ch ...

Court : Chennai

Subject : Education

and 506(II) IPC and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for brevity the POCSO Act ), 2012. Charges were framed against the accused and the victim girl (P.W.1) was examined in chief on … the counsel cannot cross-examine the victim girl (P.W.1), in the absence of the accused, by relying upon Section 36(1) of the POCSO Act. The Trial Court rejected the contention and passed the following docket order on 23.02.2016:

Ms. Eera Through Dr. Manjula Krippendorf Vs. State (Govt. Of Nct of De ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Education

pertains to interpretation of Section 2(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short, “the POCSO Act”), and the primary argument of the learned counsel for the appellant is that the definition in Section 2(d) … of evidence. Section 35 provides for a period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case. Section 36 stipulates that child should not see the accused at the time of testifying. The said provision protects the

Sathish Kumar Vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Pol ...

Court : Chennai

Subject : Land Acquisition

7 of the POCSO Act and imposed a punishment of three years Rigorous Imprisonment under Section 8 of the POCSO Act, 2012. Further, it directed him to pay a fine of Rs.15,000/-, only in default of payment of the said … of the POCSO Act against the First Accused and against the Second Accused under Section 294(b) of IPC. 36. P.W.9 in her evidence in cross examination had stated that P.W.1 (victim girl) in her statement had not

Court on Its Own Motion vs.state

Court : Delhi

Subject : Education

in behaviour. In such a situation, when the child finally discloses abuse, and a report is filed under the POCSO Act, 2012 more information will have to be gathered so that the child‟s statement may be recorded. Information so obtained … and amicus curiae has also drawn our attention to paras 35 and 36 of the United Kingdom’s Guidelines on prosecuting cases of children’s sexual abuse … to be considered are succinctly set out therein, we extract the reference made by the ld. Judge under Section 395(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in extenso which reads as follows : “(1) This Board

The State of Uttar Pradesh versus Anurudh & Anr

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

Reported in : [2026] 1 S.C.R. 770

the High Court could have issued directions, mandating age determination test to be conducted in all cases involving the POCSO Act. This larger question involves twin considerations, one on the aspect of jurisdiction and the other on the aspect … Procedure, 1973 - s.439 - Penal Code, 1860 - ss.363, 366 - Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 - ss.7 and 8 - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015 - s.94 - Allegation of the … age of the child as nearly as may be and proceed with the inquiry under section 14 or section 36, as the case may be, without waiting for further confirmation of the age.(2) In case, the Committee or

M. Loganathan Vs. State rep. By Inspector of Police, Erode District

Court : Chennai

Subject : Criminal

under Section 428 Cr.P.C. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 376(1), Section 377 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 4 Conviction Trial Court convicted and sentenced accused-Appellant for offences punishable under Section 4 of POCSO Act and … of justice if he is convicted under Section 376 I.P.C., instead of Section 4 of the POCSO Act. 36. For these reasons, we hold that Section 222(1) Cr.P.C., is applicable to the facts of the present case

Minor Child K & Ors. vs State Nct of Delhi & Ors.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Land Acquisition

petitioners pray for passing of further directions/guidelines that in proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 [hereafter ‗POCSO Act‘], where repeated adjournments sought by the accused or their counsel delay the examination of minor … victims must proceed expeditiously so that the child is not subjected to prolonged participation in criminal proceedings.18. Similarly, Section 36 of the POCSO Act ensures that the childis not exposed to the accused while giving testimony. The provision … .................................................................... 11 A. Vulnerable Witnesses in Criminal Justice System: Scope and Judicial Approach ............................................................................................................ 11 B. Safeguards under the POCSO Act to Protect Child Victims During Trial ...................................................................................................................... 18 C. Use of Video Conferencing for Examination of Vulnerable Witnesses.............................................................................................................

State Of Karnataka By Vs. Gireesh

Court : Karnataka

Subject : Land Acquisition

and she was a minor and she comes under the definition of “child” as per the provisions of POCSO Act 2012.46. In this case, PWs-1, 2, 11, 12, and 15 are material witnesses. Other witnesses, who are related to … Shri P Nataraju, Advocate for R3 to R6; R7 is served) 3 Crl.A.No.873/2017 This Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(1) and (3) of Cr.P.C. praying to grant leave to appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal … Mysuru in S.C.No.25/2014 acquitting the respondents of the offences punishable under Sections 366, 376, 506 read with Section 34 of IPC and Sections 4, 6,

Surender Kumar vs State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Land Acquisition

amended and Section under Section 12 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as “POCSO Act”) read with Section 11 POCSO Act, was added against the Petitioner.2. Briefly stated, the Petitioner is the maternal … been held by the Apex Court in Union of India vs. Prafulla Kumar Samal & Anr., 1979 AIR 366, Sheetla Sahai vs. State of M.P., (2009) 8 SCC 618, Union of India vs. Prafulla Kumar Samal,(1979) 3

Jasik Ali, vs State of Kerala,

Court : Kerala

commission of offences under Sections 376 and 376(2)(n) of the IPC, Sections 6(1), 5(1), 13 and 14 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Sections 3(1)(w), 3(2)(V) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.2. The allegation … sole accused in Crime No.552 of 2023 of Koyilandy Police Station, Kozhikode District, alleging commission of offences under Sections 376 and 376(2)(n) of the IPC, Sections 6(1), 5(1), 13 and 14 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and … & SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & CHILDREN), KOZHIKODE PETITIONER/ACCUSED: JASIK ALI, AGED 36 YEARS S/O ALIKUTTY, KELAMBATH HOUSE, KURUVANGAD P.O, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE, PIN - BY