Courts have established that "since section 31 says that a Special Court appointed under the POCSO Act is deemed to be a Court of Sessions under the Cr.P.C., the provisions of section 439 Cr.P.C., for ...

The Shajan Skaria judgment contributes to the evolving jurisprudence on digital content regulation and caste-based protection laws. It strikes a balance between protecting vulnerable communities from ...

This comprehensive checklist ensures systematic evaluation of bail applications under the Prevention of Corruption Act while balancing the accused's liberty rights with the investigation's integrity ...

If liberty is to be denied to an accused to ensure corruption free society, then the courts should not hesitate in denying such liberty. Where overwhelming considerations in the nature aforesaid ...

This matter is placed before this Court to decide a reference sought by the learned District Judge, Karur, under Section 395 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with regard to the jurisdiction of ...

1. Applicant is in judicial custody in Case Crime No.0317 of 2022, under Sections 376 (3), 506 IPC and Section 5 (j) (ii)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Police Station ...

The treatment of witnesses under religious vows of silence represents a remarkable achievement in legal accommodation. By interpreting Section 119 of the Evidence Act to include those bound by ...

Note: This checklist is based on constitutional mandates and Supreme Court judgments. It must be used in conjunction with current legal provisions and recent judicial pronouncements. When in doubt, ...

This comprehensive toolkit ensures that Special Judges handle POCSO bail applications with due consideration to legal requirements, victim protection, and constitutional principles while maintaining ...