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The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela has appointed senior advocate N Hariharan, who specialises in criminal law, as an amicus curiae in the case to assist the court.

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response in PIL on protection of transgender women, children under rape law

October 08, 2025 10:18 pm

The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela has appointed senior advocate N Hariharan, who specialises in criminal law, as an amicus curiae in the case to assist the court.

Haryana Assembly passes bill allowing those guilty of raping children be hanged

March 15, 2018 6:25 pm

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had earlier said that the state would enact a law providing capital punishment to those found guilty of sexually abusing girls aged 12 years or below.

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Hearing on child marriage in Sc: ‘We will be creating new offence, can we do what Parliament did not’

September 01, 2017 1:53 am

Appearing for the NGO Independent Thought, counsel Gaurav Agarwal told the court that though it would create a new offence, it would help harmonise the definition of rape in the IPC with that in other laws like POCSO.

Court notice to Delhi govt on plea on 'inconsistency' in rape law

May 19, 2016 2:36 pm

The legal issue alleges that there is "uncertainty" and "inconsistency" in the two penal provisions of IPC -- section 377 (unnatural sex) and section 375.

Ideal rape trial, or travesty of justice?

April 11, 2014 12:31 am

Two high-profile rape cases deliver death penalties and touch off questions.

Consensual sex with girl below 18 yrs no offence under new law: Delhi court

August 25, 2013 10:31 am

The POCSO Act treats as child the girls and boys who are below 18 years of age.

UPA II report card: Govt flaunts stricter rape law,remains silent on graft

May 23, 2013 3:22 am

Nine years on,Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh put up show of unity.

Wishes on Braveheart's birthday,will death go in vain?

May 10, 2013 1:04 pm

Today is birthday of the 23-year-old student,whose fatal gangrape stirred national outrage.

Govt amending law to redefine rape,honour killing: PC

March 21, 2012 2:09 pm

Home minister says there's no need for new law to punish people committing road rage either.

Commission recommends changes in rape related laws: Moily

July 16, 2009 6:16 pm

Government has received suggestions from various quarters including the National Commission for Women for amendments to the provisions relating to rape laws.