POCSO and judicial discomfort
By: Kumar, Alok Prasanna
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BookPublisher: Economic and Political Weekly Description: 57(13), 26- Mar, 2022: p.10-12.
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: While the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was ostensibly introduced to combat child sexual abuse, its overbroad provisions have made it possible to criminalise even consensual sexual acts and has caused judicial discomfort. This column examines three different orders of high courts across the country where such judicial discomfort over the strict application of the POCSO has been expressed. – Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 57(13), 26- Mar, 2022: p.10-12 | Available | AR127059 |
While the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was ostensibly introduced to combat child sexual abuse, its overbroad provisions have made it possible to criminalise even consensual sexual acts and has caused judicial discomfort. This column examines three different orders of high courts across the country where such judicial discomfort over the strict application of the POCSO has been expressed. – Reproduced
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