POCSO Act Imp. Judgments
1. Arjun Malge Vs. State of Maharashtra Bom HC 2021
Held : Notice of hearing of case and bail application is mandatory to victim.
2.Aparna Bhat vs. State of M P. Supreme Court 2021
Held: Notice to victim must. Bail conditions should not be arbitrary.
3.Nipun Saxena vs. Union of India Supreme Court 2019
Identity of victim should be concealed. Guidelines given.
4.Sangita Tanpure Vs. state of Maharashtra 2020 Bom HC
Identity of victim to be concealed. Not to mention name in charge, deposition. More elaborate guidelines laid down.
5.State of Karnataka Vs. Shivanna 2014 Supreme Court
Copy of statement under section 164 Cr. P. C. of victim not to be given to accused until filing of chargesheet.
6. Atul Ambale vs. Maharashtra 2022 Bom HC
Held.- Evidence of victim to be recorded within 30 days from chargesheet.
(Directions to POCSO Courts)
7. XYZ vs. state of MP 2022 Supreme Court
Incamera proceedings, Screen, how to conduct cross of victim.
Guidelines issued.
8. Jarnail Singh vs. State of Haryana 2013 Supreme Court
Mahadeo Mhaske vs Maharashtra 2013 Supreme Court
How to determine age of victim
9. Vardrajan vs. State of MP 1965 Supreme Court
Age of understanding of victim (363 IPC cases)
10. Amol Barsagade vs. Maharashtra 2018 Bom HC
Presumptions under pocso Act.