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The ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in POCSO Act

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Published On: April 18th 2026 Authored By: Shreya Dhawan Maharishi Markandeshwar deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala Abstract The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted to shield minors from sexual exploitation. However, its broad criminalisation of all sexual activity involving minors has resulted in the prosecution of consensual teenage […]

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CASE SUMMARY: APARNA BHAT V. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH 18 March, 2021

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Published On: Novemeber 30th 2025 Authored By: MARTHALA JOSHIKA REDDY SASTRA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY Facts The petition was filed by Advocate Aparna Bhat and eight other advocates against the Order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dated July 30 in which the court acceded to bail by saying the accused had gone to the

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