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.
A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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