Tagged “adolescent-autonomy”

State of UP v. Anurudh: POCSO age determination is a trial-stage question, not a bail-stage one

On 9 January 2026, a two-judge bench held that mandating medical age-determination at the bail stage in POCSO matters is impermissible and urged the Centre to consider a 'Romeo–Juliet' clause for close-in-age consensual relationships.