Calcutta HC Directs State to Pay Rs 5 Lakhs Compensation To Minor Victim of Sexual Assault [Read Judgment]
5 years, 6 months ago

Calcutta HC Directs State to Pay Rs 5 Lakhs Compensation To Minor Victim of Sexual Assault [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man under section 6 of POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a three year old girl, denying the presence of minor contradictions in the statement of victim's mother to vitiate the case of the prosecution. In addition to this, the court directed the state to pay the victim a compensation in tune of Rs 5 lakhs to ensure her proper education and rehabilitation. The court noted that when the statements of the victim and her mother got corroborated by medical evidence, the absence of independent witnesses and minor contradictions shall not discredit the version of the prosecution. The court also directed the State to pay compensation to the tune of Rs.5.00 lakhs to the minor victim to ensure her proper education and rehabilitation.

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T.N. police disburse compensation to victims of crime expeditiously
1 day, 14 hours ago

T.N. police disburse compensation to victims of crime expeditiously

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu police have adopted a new scheme to disburse compensation in nine working days to victims/dependents/legal heirs who have suffered loss or injury as a result of crime and require rehabilitation. Since this process was time consuming, the applications were sent through the Commissioners/Superintendents of Police in a centralised manner within nine working days, and orders issued through …

BREAKING | Madras High Court Forms SIT To Investigate The Alleged Sexual Assault Of Student In Anna University, Orders 25Lakh Interim Compensation To Survivor
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BREAKING | Madras High Court Forms SIT To Investigate The Alleged Sexual Assault Of Student In Anna University, Orders 25Lakh Interim Compensation To Survivor

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Saturday formed a Special Investigation Team comprising of women IPS officers to investigate into the alleged sexual assault of a 2nd Year Engineering Student inside the Anna Univeristy campus in Chennai earlier on Monday. While appreciating the girl for her courage to come forward and report the incident, the court directed Anna University to provide …

Madras Hgh Court forms all-women IPS officers' SIT to investigate Anna university sexual assault
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Madras Hgh Court forms all-women IPS officers' SIT to investigate Anna university sexual assault

India TV News  

In a significant step towards justice and accountability, the Madras High Court on Saturday constituted an all-women Special Investigation Team led by senior IPS officers to probe both the alleged sexual assault case and the subsequent leakage of the First Information Report at Anna University. The court decreed that Anna University provide free education with boarding, lodging, and counselling facilities …

Child pornography: Two get 14 years RI for sexually assaulting minor girl
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Child pornography: Two get 14 years RI for sexually assaulting minor girl

Hindustan Times  

A special fast track court holding trial of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act at Palwal has sentenced two persons to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding them guilty of kidnapping a minor girl, aggravated sexual assault and storage of pornographic material involving a child. Sentencing Joginder and Lokesh to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment, …

We will make you pay every day: HC tells state over delay in disbursing compensation to rape survivor
3 months, 2 weeks ago

We will make you pay every day: HC tells state over delay in disbursing compensation to rape survivor

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the state government to pay ₹25,000 to a Sakinaka rape survivor in addition to the ₹3 lakh compensation granted to her under Manodhairya scheme by the District Legal Services Authority after the compensation was delayed. While hearing the plea, the court was told that a compensation of ₹3 lakh was awarded to …

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment
4 months, 2 weeks ago

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to address the issue of protection of women participants in sports from sexual harassment, within six months. In the interest of justice and also to achieve social justice, the court has issued direction to the State government to provide accommodation at the State cost for either …

‘Will Hurt My Daughter…’: Kolkata Rape-Murder Victim’s Father Turns Down Compensation, Demands Speedy Justice
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Will Hurt My Daughter…’: Kolkata Rape-Murder Victim’s Father Turns Down Compensation, Demands Speedy Justice

News 18  

The father of the victim trainee doctor who was brutally raped while on duty at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9 has refused to accept the compensation offered over the incident saying that it will hurt her daughter and demanded for justice. While speaking to the media, the father of the victim, a second-year PG trainee …

26-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape of PU student, extortion
5 months, 1 week ago

26-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape of PU student, extortion

The Hindu  

Udupi Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court, Srinivasa Suvarna, sentenced 26-year-old Sachin Poojary to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a PU student and extorting money and jewellery from her by threatening to release the latter’s obscene photos on social media. On August 3, the judge sentenced Sachin to 20 years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine …

Delhi court sentences 49-year-old man to 10 years of RI in child marriage and rape case
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court sentences 49-year-old man to 10 years of RI in child marriage and rape case

New Indian Express  

Apart from the compensation of Rs 10.5 lakh, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the accused. The prosecution had established that the child was a victim of circumstances who was forced into marriage by her maternal grandmother who was the only one in her family to sustain the living. As per the victim’s statement, she was …

Should Compensation In Domestic Violence Cases Be Proportionate To Degree Of Offence Or Financial Status Of Offender? Supreme Court To Decide
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Should Compensation In Domestic Violence Cases Be Proportionate To Degree Of Offence Or Financial Status Of Offender? Supreme Court To Decide

Live Law  

The Supreme Court admitted a petition raising an important question of whether the compensation awarded to the victim of domestic violence should be commensurate with the degree of domestic violence suffered or the financial status of the guilty party. In 2017, the respondent had filed an application under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act before the Trial Court. …

20-year jail for teen who raped 4-year-old girl in Chandigarh
11 months, 3 weeks ago

20-year jail for teen who raped 4-year-old girl in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

Stating that the accused had shown his wicked and evil mind by subjecting a child of tender age of four years to aggravated penetrative sexual assault, a special POCSO court on Friday awarded a teenager a 20-year jail sentence. Stating that the convict is liable to be punished sternly, the court convicted him under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, …

Income Not Sufficient For Treatment & Reintegration: Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Further Compensation To Male Acid Attack Survivor
1 year ago

Income Not Sufficient For Treatment & Reintegration: Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Further Compensation To Male Acid Attack Survivor

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Legal Services Authority to consider and enhance the compensation awarded to a male acid attack survivor. Under the West Bengal Victim Compensation Scheme, the petitioner was paid Rs 3 lakh, which was the minimum stipulated amount.A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya upon noting that the petitioner had credibly pointed out that. …

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told
1 year, 1 month ago

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on November 20 informed the Supreme Court that ₹5 crore has been credited to a dedicated bank account to disburse compensation to women who are survivors of sexual assault and other crimes committed since May 3, when ethnic violence erupted in the State. Earlier in September, the court had ordered the State government to “immediately identify all …

Gujarat HC Allows 12-Y/O Girl Allegedly Raped By Father To Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy, Awards ₹2.5 Lakhs As Compensation
1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat HC Allows 12-Y/O Girl Allegedly Raped By Father To Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy, Awards ₹2.5 Lakhs As Compensation

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today allowed a plea filed by a 12-year-old, who was allegedly raped by her father, to abort her nearly 27-week pregnancy. 2.5 lakhs.The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave passed this order after perusing the medical report of the victim which was prepared by Sir Sayajirao Gayakwad General Hospital in Vadodara pursuant to. The bench of …

Calcutta High Court Orders State To Pay Rs 7 Lakh Compensation To Trafficking And Rape Victim
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Orders State To Pay Rs 7 Lakh Compensation To Trafficking And Rape Victim

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court recently directed the West Bengal government to pay a compensation of Rs. The counsel appearing for the SLSA and DLSA submitted that the Scheme of NALSA and the amounts recommended under the Scheme are not made available to the SLSA or the State Government and hence theh cannot award compensation in accordance with the NALSA Scheme. …

Calcutta High Court Orders State Govt To Pay 15 Lakh Compensation To Family Of Teenager Who Died In Police Custody
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Orders State Govt To Pay 15 Lakh Compensation To Family Of Teenager Who Died In Police Custody

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has awarded a compensation of Rs. While hearing a PIL and Suo Motu Writ Petition regarding the incident, the division bench of the Acting Chief Justice T. S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya said "there is a sorry state of affairs" in which a young boy of 15 years died in police custody. The court said …

Odisha's POCSO Court Sentences Man To 20 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment For Rape Of 10-Yr-Old; Orders ₹4 Lakh Compensation To Victim
2 years, 2 months ago

Odisha's POCSO Court Sentences Man To 20 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment For Rape Of 10-Yr-Old; Orders ₹4 Lakh Compensation To Victim

Live Law  

A Special Court in Odisha under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 has convicted a man and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for twenty years in a 2018 rape case which took place in the district of Keonjhar. Accused has committed rape on the victim girl whose age was ten years at the relevant time. The …

Bombay High Court adds ₹5 lakh more to compensation in accident case
2 years, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court adds ₹5 lakh more to compensation in accident case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court recently added ₹5 lakh more to the compensation to be awarded to a young girl who suffered physically and mentally in an accident and held, "No amount of money can compensate human sufferings and personal deprivation." Appeal in HC The liability to pay the compensation was imposed on the owner of the vehicle which was held …

'Penetration Even Of Slightest Degree Is Necessary To Establish Offence Of Rape': Calcutta HC Modifies Order Of Conviction To 'Attempt To Rape' In Case Concerning 11 Yr Old Girl
2 years, 10 months ago

'Penetration Even Of Slightest Degree Is Necessary To Establish Offence Of Rape': Calcutta HC Modifies Order Of Conviction To 'Attempt To Rape' In Case Concerning 11 Yr Old Girl

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently observed that penetration even of the slightest degree is necessary to establish the offence of rape and accordingly held that the appellant should be convicted for the offence of attempt to rape instead of the offence of rape. A Bench comprising Justices Bivas Pattanayak and Joymalya Bagchi was adjudicating upon a case wherein the …

Absence Of Injuries On Victim's Body Will Not Render Commission Of Offence Improbable: Calcutta HC Upholds Conviction Of Man For Raping 7 Yr Old Girl
2 years, 10 months ago

Absence Of Injuries On Victim's Body Will Not Render Commission Of Offence Improbable: Calcutta HC Upholds Conviction Of Man For Raping 7 Yr Old Girl

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 7 year old girl by observing that mere penetration is sufficient to prove the offence of rape and that presence of injuries on the body of the victim is not necessary. A Bench comprising Justices Bivas Pattanayak and Joymalya Bagchi observed, "It has also been …

'Can't Let Our Daughters Grow Up In Anger' : Kerala High Court Grants Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation To Girl Harassed By Police
3 years ago

'Can't Let Our Daughters Grow Up In Anger' : Kerala High Court Grants Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation To Girl Harassed By Police

Live Law  

After a series of elaborate hearings, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday delivered its judgment in a plea moved by a minor girl who, along with her father, were harassed by a pink police officer in a public road, casting accusations of theft on the duo..While granting compensation to the girl, a single bench of Justice. After a series of …

Delhi Court Sentences Priest To Life Imprisonment For Raping Two Minor Girls, Awards 7.5 Lakhs Compensation
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Court Sentences Priest To Life Imprisonment For Raping Two Minor Girls, Awards 7.5 Lakhs Compensation

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently sentenced a 76 years old priest to life imprisonment for raping two minor girls aged 7 and 9 years. Additional Sessions Judge Vijeta Singh Rawat observed, "The convict was a priest by profession and committed offences upon children within the sacred precincts of a temple. Furthermore, the Court opined that there does not seem to be …

"System Can't Turn The Clock Back Nor 'Undo' Offence": Delhi HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Interim Compensation To Minor Sexual Assault Victim
3 years, 8 months ago

"System Can't Turn The Clock Back Nor 'Undo' Offence": Delhi HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Interim Compensation To Minor Sexual Assault Victim

Live Law  

In a significant observation, the Delhi High Court on Thursday, while awarding ₹6 lakh as interim compensation to a minor victim of sexual assault, remarked, "Since the system cannot turn the clock back nor 'undo' the offence, there is little else the court can do other than prosecute the offender and provide to the victim whatever psychological security and sense …

Victim Of False Rape Accusation: Chennai Court Awards Man Rs 15 Lakh As Compensation Who Faced Trial For Over 7 Yrs
4 years, 1 month ago

Victim Of False Rape Accusation: Chennai Court Awards Man Rs 15 Lakh As Compensation Who Faced Trial For Over 7 Yrs

Live Law  

A Chennai court has awarded ₹15 lakh as compensation to a man named Santhosh, who was arrested on charges of rape and was made to face trial for over 7 years. The XVIII Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai Dr. R. Sathya Santosh was hearing a suit filed by the plaintiff, Santosh under Order VII, Rule 1 CPC for directing …

[Migrant Woman Raped] Unfortunate That Ladies Coming To TN For Getting Employment Are Becoming Victims Of Sexual Assault: Madras HC [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

[Migrant Woman Raped] Unfortunate That Ladies Coming To TN For Getting Employment Are Becoming Victims Of Sexual Assault: Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that it is very unfortunate to see that ladies who come to Tamil Nadu crossing hundreds of kilometres from neighbouring States, with a fond hope of getting employment are becoming victims of sexual assault. The Hindu', in this matter, while referring to the recent Hathras gang-rape incident in Uttar Pradesh and other similar …

'Despite Clear Mandate Of Section 357-A CrPC, Non- Implementation Of It By Criminal Courts Is Disturbing', Chhattisgarh HC Orders 7 Lakhs Compensation For Rape Victim [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

'Despite Clear Mandate Of Section 357-A CrPC, Non- Implementation Of It By Criminal Courts Is Disturbing', Chhattisgarh HC Orders 7 Lakhs Compensation For Rape Victim [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently held in a Writ petition that the Petitioner was entitled to compensation under Section 357-A of the CrPC read with Section 33 of the POCSO Act. The bench of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal also observed that, "Despite clear mandate contained in Section 357-A of the Code and mandate of their Lordships of the Supreme Court …

Sexual Assault Against Minor Boy; Bombay HC Quashes FIR On Compromise,Directs Registry To Give 50K Deposited By Parties For Advocates In Need [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Sexual Assault Against Minor Boy; Bombay HC Quashes FIR On Compromise,Directs Registry To Give 50K Deposited By Parties For Advocates In Need [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed an FIR filed against a 25-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy after the father of the victim and the accused reached an amicable settlement. Division bench of Justice ZA Haq and Justice SM Modak of the Nagpur bench also directed the registry to deposit the amount of Rs.50,000 submitted partly …

Rape Victim Not Entitled To Compensation If She Turned Hostile In The Trial: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

Rape Victim Not Entitled To Compensation If She Turned Hostile In The Trial: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High court has dismissed a petition filled by a rape victim seeking compensation under the victim compensation scheme, as she turned hostile during the trial and the accused was acquitted. Justice Alok Aradhe while dismissing the plea seeking Rs 7 lakh compensation from the Karnataka State Legal Aid Services Authority, said "From the perusal of the relevant clauses …

Rape victim asked to settle case for Rs 1 lakh in Jharkhand
5 years, 5 months ago

Rape victim asked to settle case for Rs 1 lakh in Jharkhand

India TV News  

A Gram Sabha in Jharkhand's Khuti district slapped Rs 1 lakh fine on three accused in a rape case and asked the victim to settle the case. According to media reports on Saturday, three youths of Kurunga village raped a married woman on last Sunday. Gram Sabha was called on Wednesday and it asked the three accused to pay Rs …

Bandipora Rape: Probe in ‘Final Stage’ Thanks to Forensic Lab
5 years, 7 months ago

Bandipora Rape: Probe in ‘Final Stage’ Thanks to Forensic Lab

The Quint  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court, as well as the district judge designated under the JJ Act, took suo motu cognizance of the public uproar over the alleged incident of rape, and directed the police to submit detailed reports. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora, who also happens to be the District Legal Services Authority Chairperson, directed the accused …

Breaking : SC Directs Gujarat Govt To Pay Rs 50 Lakh Compensation & Provide Govt Job To Gujarat Riot Gang Rape Victim
5 years, 8 months ago

Breaking : SC Directs Gujarat Govt To Pay Rs 50 Lakh Compensation & Provide Govt Job To Gujarat Riot Gang Rape Victim

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed the Gujarat Government to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation and to provide government job to a woman who was gang raped during Gujarat riots of 2002.She was 21 years old at the time of the incident. Her three year old child was killed in riots.The bench of CJI Gogoi, Justices Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjiv …

Bombay HC Imposes 25 Lakhs Costs For Preventing Court Inspection & Threatening Court Receiver With False Molestation Case [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC Imposes 25 Lakhs Costs For Preventing Court Inspection & Threatening Court Receiver With False Molestation Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

Refusing to show any leniency, Justice SJ Kathawalla asserted, "If such abhorrent behaviour is left unpunished, by showing 'compassion' to a person who knowingly, grossly abuses the process of law, and thereafter attempts to justify the same by saying that she did it 'in a fit of rage', the court will send out a wrong message to the general public, …

Takes A Lot Of Courage For Victims Of Sexual Offences To Speak Up: Delhi HC Raps ASJ For “Lack Of Sensitivity & Understanding Of Human Behaviour” [Read Judgment]
6 years, 2 months ago

Takes A Lot Of Courage For Victims Of Sexual Offences To Speak Up: Delhi HC Raps ASJ For “Lack Of Sensitivity & Understanding Of Human Behaviour” [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday convicted a 21-year-old man of raping an 11-year-old girl, while rapping the Additional Sessions Judge for showing “complete lack of sensitivity to human feelings and limitations”The Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice IS Mehta observed, “Sexual offences carry with them a great deal of shame, embarrassment and guilt for the victim. The Delhi …

Delhi HC Upholds Life Imprisonment For Sodomising 6-Year-Old Boy; Awards 5 Lakh Compensation [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Upholds Life Imprisonment For Sodomising 6-Year-Old Boy; Awards 5 Lakh Compensation [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the life imprisonment awarded to a convict for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 6-year-old boy.The Bench comprising Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Vinod Goel further enhanced the compensation awarded to the minor victim to Rs. The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the life imprisonment awarded to a convict for committing …

Supreme Court: Follow NALSA guidelines while compensating child abuse survivors
6 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court: Follow NALSA guidelines while compensating child abuse survivors

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the National Legal Services Authority's scheme for compensating the victims of sexual assault and acid attacks should be used as a guiding model by special courts in awarding compensation to minor victims of sexual abuse till the Centre finalises the rules. As per NALSA's scheme, a victim of gang rape in any part of …

Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Women & Children: Calcutta HC Lays Down Guidelines For Investigation And Prosecution [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Women & Children: Calcutta HC Lays Down Guidelines For Investigation And Prosecution [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court recently laid down guidelines for investigation and trial of offences under the Immoral Traffic Act, 1956. These guidelines, it asserted, need to be followed as the “standard operating procedure in the investigation and prosecution of crime involving commercial sexual exploitation of women and children.”The Bench comprising Justice Ravi Kishan Kapur. These guidelines, it asserted, need to …

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