The Delhi High Court has upheld the judgement of Additional Sessions Judge-1 (POCSO), Shahdara district, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, whereby a man was convicted for the rape of his eight-year-old daughter.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Special Leave Petition preferred by the state of Uttarakhand against an order of the Uttarakhand High Court, observing that if a woman willingly allows a person, who is not her husband, to behave like her husband, then he cannot be prosecuted for rape.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that sexual intercourse or any sexual act by a husband with his legally wedded wife is not rape, even if it was by force or against her wish.
A Single Gujarat High Court bench has heard an appeal where the challenge is made to the judgment and passed by the Special Judge (POCSO) and 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Junagadh dated 15.07.2021.