The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to set aside the POCSO conviction of a Tamil Nadu man, citing exceptional circumstances including his subsequent marriage to the victim after both became adults, a mutual settlement, and the victim’s request to end litigation
The Supreme Court directed high courts to pronounce judgments within three months of reserving orders, stressing that delays harm litigants. It mandated speedy decisions in bail matters, timely uploading of verdicts, and prompt communication to jail authorities for immediate release orders
The Supreme Court of India suspended Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association president Yatin Oza’s contempt conviction, calling it a “final act of forgiveness.” The court ordered periodic reviews of his conduct while warning against any future misconduct toward the judiciary
In a rare decision, the Supreme Court quashed a POCSO conviction under Article 142, ruling that the relationship between the accused and the victim, now his wife, stemmed from love, not lust. The Court cited compassion, family stability, and justice
