At a time when courts are carving out exceptions on humanitarian grounds for 'consensual' relations between near-adult juveniles, Delhi HC has stuck to stricter interpretation of POCSO Act.
Matter came to light in a case filed by New India Assurance Company, which had challenged a 2009 Karnataka HC order awarding compensation to two widowed sisters of a deceased employee.
NALSA’s new SOP targets child marriage with legal action, community support, and rehabilitation—but its success hinges on political will, trained officials, and grassroots change.
Having run away from home in March, the girl has asked for court’s protection. An SC bench has listed the case for hearing on 15 July & directed police to ensure the minor's safety.
A crucial piece of the puzzle in eradicating child marriage are faith leaders. If awareness programs focus on sensitizing them, they could become powerful allies in this fight.
In 'Kesari' by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Nadeem Khan and Yashodhan Parande offer English translations of the nationalist leader's articles in his Marathi newspaper.
SC is hearing a petition filed by a woman challenging an Allahabad HC order allowing her husband’s petition to declare their marriage void under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
Among those arrested included men who wed underage girls, families and two Kazis. The first drive against underage weddings was launched in the state in February last year.
According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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