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Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh with Madhya Pradesh High Court building; Court holds speedy trial cannot override fair opportunity in DNA evidence dispute under Section 293 CrPC in POCSO case.
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MP High Court: “Justice Hurried Is Justice Buried”; Accused Can Seek DNA Expert’s Examination

- By Himanshi Hans | | 17 Feb 2026 7:39 PM IST

Special POCSO Court in Berhampur, Odisha, which sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the kidnapping and murder of a three-year-old child.
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Life Term For Man Who Killed 4 Yr Old in Odisha; POCSO Court Clears Sexual Assault Charge

- By Sakshi | | 13 Feb 2026 9:59 PM IST

Madras High Court confirms life sentence for child abuse and validates joint trial order.
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Joint Trial in POCSO Case Valid If Same Victim, No Prejudice to Accused: Madras High Court

- By Salil Tiwari | | 13 Feb 2026 8:24 PM IST

Madras High Court – joint trial in POCSO case upheld – no prejudice to accused
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“Best Interest of Child Is Paramount, Not That of Perpetrator”: Madras HC Upholds Joint Trial In POCSO Case

- By Sakshi | | 12 Feb 2026 2:27 PM IST

Meghalaya High Court ruling on bail plea based on claim of juvenility in POCSO case.
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Meghalaya HC Refuses Bail to Convict Claiming Juvenility in POCSO Case

- By Sakshi | | 10 Feb 2026 8:31 PM IST

Young couple representing Supreme Court suggestion for Romeo-Juliet clause to protect genuine adolescent relationships from POCSO Act misuse
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Supreme Court Asks Centre: Should Genuine Teenage Relationships Be Exempt From POCSO Act?

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Sanya Talwar | | 10 Feb 2026 8:25 AM IST

Gauhati High Court judgment acquitting accused in POCSO case due to inconsistent testimony and lack of medical evidence
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Gauhati High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO Act, Flags Inconsistent Testimony

- By Sakshi | | 9 Feb 2026 8:31 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench modifies child rape sentence citing constitutional bars on retrospective punishment under POCSO Act
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MP High Court Modifies Sentence In Child Rape Case, Holds Retrospective Application Of Amended POCSO Violates Article 20(1)

- By Himanshi Hans | | 6 Feb 2026 1:24 PM IST

‘Rarest of Rare’: Madhya Pradesh HC Confirms Death Penalty in Brutal POCSO Case of Five-Year-Old
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‘Rarest of Rare’: Madhya Pradesh HC Confirms Death Penalty in Brutal POCSO Case of Five-Year-Old

- By Himanshi Hans | | 27 Jan 2026 7:43 PM IST

Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court orders compensation for survivor after lack of injury dispute
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Lack of Injury Cannot Defeat Compensation Claims Under POCSO in Penetrative Sexual Assault Cases: Allahabad High Court

- By Salil Tiwari | | 19 Jan 2026 10:57 AM IST

Supreme Court urges Advocates to not take up POCSO cases filed in vengeance
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Supreme Court urges Advocates to not take up POCSO cases filed in vengeance

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 12 Jan 2026 5:16 PM IST

POCSO Is a Beneficial Law, Bail Must Be Handled Sensitively: Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Minor Gang Rape Case
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POCSO Is a Beneficial Law, Bail Must Be Handled Sensitively: Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Minor Gang Rape Case

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 10 Jan 2026 4:49 PM IST