Do you think that Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 should stay in tune with the dynamics of society? Comment (200 Words)
Refer - The Hindu
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IAS Parliament 2 years
KEY POINTS
· As much as the laws of a country must adhere to the principle of justice and fairness, they also need to stay in tune with the times.
· It was this proviso that the Dharwad Bench of the High Court of Karnataka invoked as it urged the Law Commission of India to have a rethink on the criteria for age of consent, ‘taking into consideration the ground realities’.
· Having encountered several cases relating to minor girls over the age of 16 years (but below 18 years) having fallen in love and eloped with the boy, and wondered why the consent of the girl in a sexual relationship is not factored in.
· Activists have charged that this has the potential to wreck the lives of the youngsters involved, and entire families too are felled by this encounter with the law.
· It may be remembered that the Justice J.S. Verma Committee on Amendments to Criminal Law also recommended that the age of consent be reduced to 16, and necessary amendments be made in the POCSO Act.
· The Law Commission must now train its guns on the actual implementation of the Act, and ensure the POCSO Act, stays true to its broad intent the protection of children.
Sivasurya 2 years
Please review
IAS Parliament 2 years
Good attempt. Keep Writing.
K. V. A 2 years
Pls review
IAS Parliament 2 years
Good attempt. Keep Writing.
