Allahabad High Court Order Stayed in Sensitive POCSO Case; Court Questions Absence of Accused and Seeks Detailed Submissions from All Sides: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of concerns arising from the Allahabad High Court’s order dated 17 March 2025 in Criminal Revision No. 1449/2024. The Court has expressed the need to protect the victim’s rights and address wider issues relating to judicial observations made in cases involving sexual offences, including offences under Section 376 IPC, Section 511 IPC, and Section 18 of the POCSO Act. Background…