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Supreme Court sets aside HC verdict advising adolescent girls to 'control urges'

Updated On: 20 August, 2024 01:59 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court (HC) in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made 'objectionable' observations advising adolescent girls to 'control sexual urges'

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The apex court had taken cognisance of some of the observations made by HC's division bench and initiated a writ petition on its own, observing that judges are not expected to "preach" while writing judgments. File pic

The apex court had taken cognisance of some of the observations made by HC's division bench and initiated a writ petition on its own, observing that judges are not expected to "preach" while writing judgments. File pic

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court (HC) in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".

A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it has passed several directions for the authorities on dealing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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