Satnam Singh v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
POCSO Act; Section 6; charges framed; prosecutrix; age of prosecutrix; age difference from petitioner; element of perversion; statements made by prosecutrix; factors warranting consideration of the Court; fragmentary judgment; Kirti Singh.
What the court decided
KIRTI SINGH
KIRTI SINGH
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- In the present case, charges have been framed in relation to offence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. In cases similar to the present one, factors which warrant consideration of the Court also include, but are not limited to the age of the prosecutrix and its difference from the age of the petitioner, so as to also determine the element of perversion; and the
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arguments raised, particularly with respect to the contents of the statements made by the prosecutrix.
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
In a case where charges have been framed under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, what factors warrant consideration of the Court?medium confidence¶7
Procedural history
How this case reached the court
- Prior proceeding
Charges have been framed in the present case in relation to offence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act.¶7
Coram
Kirti Singhmember¶1
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRM-M/57937/2025
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