Handyy Legal Bulletin 092521
The intention to violate religious sentiments has been a prime concern since time immemorial, especially in the Indian context due to people being highly spiritual to their religion, and therefore, even straightforward opinions delivered by people, especially of other religions tend to hurt the religious sentiments of people promptly. Read More
The Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man booked under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act, observing that in case the act was participatory in nature and between two sufficiently mature persons, then a male cannot be indicted alone for the same. Read More
In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court has held that marrying the victim is no ground to quash rape proceedings against an accused, especially when the offence attracts the provisions of POCSO Act. Read more
Criminal law is that branch of law that deals with criminal matters or treats crimes and their punishment. The scope of criminal law is very wide and it deals with all the crimes which shake the consciousness of the society, or the acts which are committed against the state. 21 Recent Judgements
