The 283rd Law Commission Report – Better If Not Implemented

- Vedant Choudhary The Law Commission of India in its 283rd report, titled, ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ has recommended against amending the age of consent under the POCSO Act. This negative recommendation comes in light of growing cases of romantic relationships between minors, where de facto … Continue reading The 283rd Law Commission Report – Better If Not Implemented

Our laws for Sexting: Round pegs in a square hole?

 By Riya Karkera What is one’s biggest fear when sending a sexually explicit image of oneself to another? Is it that in the wrong hands, these images could be sent out widely, and could be used to harass, humiliate and extort oneself? Well, what if one was told that this is not the worst outcome … Continue reading Our laws for Sexting: Round pegs in a square hole?