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09May 2025

Allahabad HC Criticizes Misuse of POCSO Act

Allahabad HC Criticizes Misuse of POCSO Act Why in the News ? The Allahabad High Court observed that the POCSO Act has become a tool for exploitation, emphasizing that consensual adolescent relationships should not be criminalized. It granted bail to an 18-year-old boy accused of raping a 16-year-old girl. POCSO Act’s Misuse in Adolescent Relationships: …

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30Apr 2025

Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terror Law Needs Urgent Repeal

Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terror Law Needs Urgent Repeal Syllabus: GS-3: Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks , Government Policies & Interventions , India and its Neighbourhood Focus: Sri Lanka’s newly elected National People’s Power (NPP) government, which pledged to repeal the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has yet to take concrete steps. Despite previous …

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06Nov 2024

Supreme Court Affirms Right to Know Arrest Grounds

Why in the news? The Supreme Court emphasised the constitutional requirement to inform detainees of arrest reasons, upholding Article 22(1) rights. This decision came while quashing an arrest in Maharashtra, highlighting the importance of transparency and procedural fairness in detentions. Supreme Court: Right to Know Arrest Grounds is Inviolable The Supreme Court emphasised that detainees …

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