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SMW(C) No. 3/2023

IN RE: RIGHT TO PRIVACY OF ADOLESCENTS VS

The Division bench (two judges) of the Supreme Court found the accused guilty of the offence of rape under Section 376(3) and 376(2)(n) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. However, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s acquittal of the accused on the charges of kidnapping and abduction under the IPC. The judgement was authored by Justice Oka.The Supreme Court observed that consensual relationships cannot be an exception to the POCSO Act, and the High Courts cannot use their discretionary powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C to quash prosecutions in such cases where the guilt of the accused is confirmed, even if a settlement is reached between the accused and the victim.The Supreme Court directed the State Government to constitute a committee consisting of a clinical psychologist and a social scientist to assess the victim’s situation and help her arrive at an informed decision. The Supreme Court directed the Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to ensure compliance with the POCSO Act and laws related to the welfare of minors.

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August 29 1961

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Pet./117/1958

Hon'ble Justice B. P. SINHA C. J, S. K. DAS, A. K. SARKAR, N. RAJAGOPALA AYYANGAR AND J. R. MUDHOLKAR

MAHANT SANKARSHAN RAMANUJA DAS GOSWAMI ETC Vs. THE STATE OF ORISSA AND ANOTHER.


August 29 1961

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Pet./117/1958

Hon'ble Justice B. P. SINHA C. J, S. K. DAS, A. K. SARKAR, N. RAJAGOPALA AYYANGAR AND J. R. MUDHOLKAR

MAHANT SANKARSHAN RAMANUJA DAS GOSWAMI ETC Vs. THE STATE OF ORISSA AND ANOTHER.


High Court of Andhra Pradesh Judgments

April 4 2023

WP/768/2020

Hon'ble Justice VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

M.V.N. Nataraju, Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh,


April 4 2023

WP/768/2020

Hon'ble Justice VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

M.V.N. Nataraju, Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh,


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Hon'ble Sri Justice J.K. Maheshwari

Hon'ble Sri Justice J.K. Maheshwari

The first Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati

Justice J.K. Maheshwari was born on June 29, 1961 in a small town Joura, District Morena (M.P.). He graduated in Arts in 1982 and passed LL.B. in 1985 and completed LL.M in 1991. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on November 22, 1985 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Tax matters. He was the elected member of the M.P. State Bar Council.
He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on November 25, 2005 and on November 25, 2008, appointed as permanent Judge of the Hon’ble Court.
He was a part of various committees, pertaining to betterment of administration of High court of Madhya Pradesh and continued his good offices till October 06 ,2019. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court and assumed office on October 07, 2019. He was the First Chief Justice of the newly established Andhra Pradesh High Court.He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim on January 06, 2021.
He has taken oath as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021.