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1. Child's sexual assault complaint must be treated as credible, says Supreme Court

Child's sexual assault complaint must be treated as credible, says Supreme Court

Child's sexual assault complaint must be treated as credible, says Supreme Court Child's sexual assault complaint must be treated as credible, says Supreme Court The Supreme Court has ruled that a child victim's direct disclosure of sexual assault is credible evidence under the Pocso Act, and the person to whom the disclosure is made is obligated to report the offence. The Supreme Court has held that information given by a minor victim about sexual assault will be treated as credible, and the person receiving it will be legally bound to report it to the authorities, including the police, under the Pocso Act. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and KV Viswanathan said the phrase "has knowledge that such an offence has been committed" is not confined to direct knowledge, but also covers awareness based on information received directly from the child victim. The ruling came in a case linked to a school in Arunachal Pradesh, where an eight-year-old girl had reported sexual assault by a senior boy to her teachers, elder sister and classmates. Setting aside orders of the Gauhati High Court and the trial court, the top court said they had erred in discharging the teachers and headmistress from charges linked to failure to report the incident and related offences. The bench said, "Therefore, for the purposes of this Act, when a child victim reports to a person that he or she has been subjected to an offence, or is likely to be subjected to an offence, punishable under the Act, it could safely be concluded that the person to whom such information is provided by the child victim has knowledge that such an offence has been committed or is likely to be committed." It added that the word "knowledge" is not defined in the Pocso Act, other Codes or Acts, or even the General Clauses Act, 1897, and so it must be understood in a way that serves the purpose of the…

2. Parents forced out of home, High Court orders son to return gifted flat

Parents forced out of home, High Court orders son to return gifted flat Parents forced out of home, High Court orders son to return gifted flat The parents transferred a Lower Parel apartment to their

3. Telangana High Court grants bail to Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son in POCSO case

Telangana High Court grants bail to Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son in POCSO case

Telangana High Court grants bail to Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son in POCSO case The Telangana High Court on Thursday granted bail to Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). Justice K Sujana noted that the accused has been in custody for last 55 days and that the investigation is almost complete. "It is the specific stand of learned Public Prosecutor that the averments of counter would clearly show that investigation in the case is almost completed, except for filing of chargesheet," the Bench said. The Court added that the complainant's apprehension of accused influencing witnesses or tampering with the witnesses can be adequately addressed by imposing stringent conditions. It ordered the accused not to directly or indirectly contact, approach, communicate with or attempt to influence the victim, the complainant or any of the prosecution witnesses, in any manner whatsoever. Further, it said that the accused shall not visit the locality, educational institution, residence, workplace or any place frequented by the victim or the complainant. The accused has also been barred from making any public statement concerning the facts of the case, the victim, the complainant or the witnesses on any social media platform or otherwise. "The petitioner shall not give interviews, press statements, podcasts, public comments, or media briefings, directly or indirectly, in relation to the present crime or the subject matter thereof, until conclusion of trial," the Court directed.

4. Nijjar Persuaded Gangster Arsh Dalla To Flee To Canada, Chargesheet Reveals

Nijjar Persuaded Gangster Arsh Dalla To Flee To Canada, Chargesheet Reveals Dalla was also later designated a terrorist.

5. Doctor posted in 3 districts at once, fraud exposed after arrest in bribery case

Doctor posted in 3 districts at once, fraud exposed after arrest in bribery case Doctor posted in 3 districts at once, fraud exposed after arrest in bribery case A contractual doctor arrested in a Rs

1. Ajay Vijh vs. Indian Banks Association and Ors. (07.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0670/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the inclusion of Ajay Vijh's name in the Indian Banks Association's Caution List was lawful. The court found that the writ petition under Article 226 was m

2. Sardari Lal vs. Bishan Dass and Ors. (06.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0669/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Sardari Lal and Bishan Dass and others regarding the validity of a will allegedly executed by Chhajju Ram, which disinherited his widow, Bhambo

3. Pooja Ramesh Singh vs. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. and Ors. (02.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0668/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of reliance on non-existent, AI-generated precedents by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)

4. Rekha and Ors. vs. Dinesh Porwal and Ors. (01.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0667/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of appropriate compensation for the death of Krishnavallabh in a motor accident involving Rekha and others versus Dinesh Porwal and others. The court exa

5. Rajani and Ors. vs. Mukesh and Ors. (01.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0666/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of inadequate compensation awarded to the appellants, Rajani and others, following the death of Sushil in a motor accident involving Mukesh and others. T

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