The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has initiated an inquiry into a slew of issues relating to children alleged to be in conflict with the law by setting up an panel. Experts say that the inquiry could lead to a better understanding of the challenges faced by families and children.
The Allahabad High Court has reduced the jail sentence of a man convicted for sexually assaulting a child by controversially observing that oral sex does not fall within the category of “aggravated sexual assault” under POCSO.
The new Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, is a progressive legislation. The key changes brought to the juvenile laws reinforce the protection of children and also streamline the adoption system for juveniles.
The Kerala High Court has quashed an amendment to a notification issued by the state government which sought to ban the hugely popular online rummy in the state.
The Allahabad High Court has asked a petitioner to cough up Rs 3 lakh for repeatedly filing petitions over the same issue. Courts are known to penalise petitioners for such abuse of law.