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LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 104 · High Court of Kerala

Jayantha Poojari v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 86012

SubjectCriminal Law, Evidence, POCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Sections 2(1)(d), 4 and 42); Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 366A and 376(1)); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 374)

A POCSO victim’s later denial after being recalled for further cross-examination was treated as the evidence of a won-over witness and rejected; the conviction for rape of a 17-year-old, supported by her earlier version and medical evidence, was confirmed.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 56 · High Court of Kerala

Ummer v. Station House Officer

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85738

SubjectCriminal Law, POCSO
JudgesJustice Raja Vijayaraghavan V, Justice K.V. Jayakumar
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 482); Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 528); Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 354A)

POCSO proceedings cannot ordinarily be quashed solely on a settlement or on the victim’s no-objection affidavit after attaining majority, even for offences of lesser gravity; the inherent power remains for proceedings that are frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.

LOK 2026 (10) Ker. 243 · High Court of Kerala

X v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 82055

SubjectCriminal Law, Evidence, POCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 42); Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(3)); Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Section 45)

The High Court affirmed the conviction, finding the child witness’s testimony independently sufficient and treating the DNA evidence and extra-judicial confession as corroboration.

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 96 · High Court of Kerala

Sreekala @ Kala v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 93 : 2026 KER 68690

SubjectPOCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012

In cases of sexual molestation, the testimony of the victim alone is sufficient for conviction if the evidence is found to be wholly reliable and of sterling quality. Appeals by accused Nos. 1 to 4 dismissed; conviction and sentence confirmed by the Court.

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 72 · High Court of Kerala

Mohammed Rijas v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 71 : 2026 KER 67823

SubjectPOCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012

The Court held that the testimony of a child victim in cases of sexual assault qualifies as "sterling witness" testimony if the version is consistent, truthful, and inspires the confidence of the Court. The credibility of such a witness is not diminished by minor omissions…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 11 · High Court of Kerala

Thomas Thomas v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 1 : 2026 KER 66530

SubjectPOCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012

Definition under Section 3(d) does not mandate oral sex or deeper penetration – Any intentional physical contact where the mouth is applied to the specified private parts (penis, vagina, anus, or urethra) of a child satisfies the statutory requirement – Kissing the penis of a…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 14 · High Court of Kerala

Reji v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 16 : 2026 KER 66679

SubjectPOCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012

Allegation of false implication due to prior enmity – Whether minor victim’s testimony reliable – Held, the testimony of the minor victim, if found consistent and credible, constitutes sterling evidence – Claims of prior enmity between accused and victim’s family or alleged love relationship are…