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Why in the news? The Supreme Court criticised the frequent use of bail stays by higher courts, emphasising the threat to personal liberty and due process. Justice A.S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted the shocking trend of staying reasoned bail orders from trial courts. Source:medium About Bail: Origin: Old French verb ‘bailer’ meaning ‘to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court emphasizes POCSO Act’s importance due to concerns over acquitted man’s alleged rape of minor and subsequent acquittal. source:slideshare About the Judicial Concerns: The Supreme Court reaffirmed the significance of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justices expressed apprehension over individuals marrying minor victims to evade conviction, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? POCSO case against BSY-Karnataka former chief minister .The magistrate court in Bengaluru ordered that the case be forwarded to Criminal Investigation Department . About POCSO ACT: In order to shield minors under the age of 18 from crimes including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and child pornography, the Parliament passed the POCSO Act in 2012. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act is its full name.Under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Act was passed in 2012. Key features of Act: This act defines sexual abuse in a variety of ways, not only in …
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